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Farewell fund for Pamela: help James's family in Jacksonville

James lost his sister suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $5,500.

🇺🇸 Florida, United States3,889 views
James G. Duran
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Jacksonville
Pamela, my sister, passed away on 15 September after a road accident. She was 47 years old. She was the heart of our family and had no savings or life insurance. The funeral home has given us a quote of $5,500 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 5 October. 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 Pamela 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 $5,500 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $3,450 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,450 • Transport of the deceased: $330 • Memorial gathering for the family: $270 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from James

  1. Small update. $3,511 so far, the plan for cemetery plot and burial fees is now scheduled.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,110 in total) I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($630). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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  • Wanjiru Beatrice Barasa

    hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. Love from Narayanganj

    • Ibrahim Hatem Mansour

      Sending strength, James. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Ubud so I could bring a meal. All the best.

      • Asad Yasir Hashmi

        Thinking of you and your family, James. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

        • Yusuf L. Mokoena

          Shared this with my family. Love from Toulon!

          • Brandon H. Bates

            Stay strong. Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Lagos but we're thinking of you.

            $5,156.50 raised of $5,500

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