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Farewell fund for Charles: help Craig's family in Edinburgh

Charles passed away on 4 September; we're raising $3,750 for a respectful funeral in Edinburgh.

🇬🇧 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom4,510 views
Craig B. Hatfield
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Edinburgh
Charles, my uncle, passed away on 4 September after complications from pneumonia. He was 30 years old. He was the heart of our family and had no savings or life insurance. The funeral home has given us a quote of $3,750 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 16 September. I have already used what I had for the hospital bills. My family is scattered, and many of us are out of work. We want Charles to have a dignified farewell. Any help at all means a lot, and so do your prayers. Anything left over after the funeral will be donated to a local food bank. Where the $3,750 goes: • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $610 • Memorial gathering for the family: $430 • Funeral home services and casket: $2,710 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Craig

Updates from Craig

  1. Update from Edinburgh: I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. We're at 59% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 45% funded and I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts.

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    “Thought of Craig all day after reading this. - Bornova”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Craig all day after reading this. - Kolkata”

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  • Jose T. QuizonQuestionPhoto verified

    can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Edinburgh.

    • Thank you. If you're in Edinburgh I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks, that means a lot.

  • Thanks for sharing this, Craig. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

    • Take care. Hope you get there. God bless.

      • Hope you get there. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

        • shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. All the best

          • Hope it all works out, Craig. Shared it with a few friends. God bless.

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