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Farewell fund for Liam: help Elijah's family in Oakland

After the sudden passing of Liam, the family is asking for help with the funeral home and burial costs.

🇺🇸 94616, Oakland, California, United States4,095 views
Elijah E. Brooks
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Oakland
Liam, my uncle, passed away on 23 June after a sudden heart attack. He was 66 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 $3,700 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 30 June. 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 Liam to have a dignified farewell. Any help at all means a lot, and so do your prayers. The funds will be paid directly to the funeral home, and I'll share the receipt. Where the $3,700 goes: • Transport of the deceased: $160 • Funeral home services and casket: $1,750 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,790 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Elijah

  1. Thank you all. We're at 45% now ($1,674). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward funeral home services and casket.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,230 in total) the plan for funeral home services and casket is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Jasmine R. Bailey

    It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Contagem.

    • Vishal C. Verma

      shared it with a few friends. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

      • Nada Zidan

        Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Petrópolis this morning.

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