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Farewell fund for Howard: help Raymond's family in Mesa
Raymond lost his grandfather suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $3,900.
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Howard, my grandfather, passed away on 22 August after a short illness. He was 67 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 $3,900 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 30 August.
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 Howard 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 the Mesa hospice.
Where the $3,900 goes:
• Funeral home services and casket: $2,150
• Cemetery plot and burial fees: $860
• Transport of the deceased: $500
• Memorial gathering for the family: $390
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Raymond
Small update. $2,198 so far, I made the first payment toward memorial gathering for the family.
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Thanks for sharing this, Raymond. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Mesa.
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from San Diego.
Hope it all works out, Raymond. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Mesa.
best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Mesa.