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Farewell fund for Nilesh: help Riddhi's family in Salem

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

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Riddhi F. Mehta
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Salem
Nilesh, my father, passed away on 1 April after a short illness. He was 80 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 $900 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 18 April. 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 Nilesh 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 Salem hospice. Where the $900 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $600 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $180 • Transport of the deceased: $80 • Memorial gathering for the family: $40 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot. - Riddhi
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Updates from Riddhi

  1. Quick update: $158 raised so far (18%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($143 in total) the plan for funeral home services and casket is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Riddhi

  3. Thank you all. We're at 8% now ($75). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward transport of the deceased.

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    “Good luck. Thought of Riddhi all day after reading this. - Mohammedia”

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  • Kazuki Hayashi

    hang in there, Riddhi. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Ciudad de México

    • Michael C. MendezID verified

      I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings!

      • Natália Sônia Dias

        praying for you, Riddhi. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Pune.

        • Sumbal Sadia RazaID verified

          Thinking of you, Riddhi. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier

          • Ha-joon Jin-woo Ryu

            Keep going, Riddhi. This could happen to any of us. I have a 17 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

            • Brenda BowmanPhoto verified

              Stay strong, Riddhi. Hope this works out for you.

              • Levi H. Williamson

                Stay strong, Riddhi. Shared this with my family. Take care.

                • Mateo C. Silva

                  Stay strong, Riddhi. Hope this works out for you. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings.

                  • Kamran Qasim Hashmi

                    Best of luck, Riddhi. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Likoni.

                    • Hui Xiang Wang

                      I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Salem.

                      $333 raised of $900

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