The Society of St Joseph of Arimathea is a public non-profit - 501(C)3 - in the State of North Carolina. Our mission is to give witness to the lives of deceased infants and children. The SSJOA does this in two primary ways: 1) providing free burial for children who are miscarried and 2) providing the full cost of cremation for eligible families who have experienced a fetal loss. The SSJOA is a Christian non-profit but serves families from all faiths or from none.

Our work has focused in North Carolina and we have partnered with 11 hospitals and medical facilities. We are an official alternative for fetal disposition for Novant Health in North Carolina.

Founded in 2017, the SSJOA is administered by its founder, Fr Steve Rice, and is governed by its board. The SSJOA relies on volunteers and there are no salaries or stipends. Every donation goes directly to our work.