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Funeral costs for Crystal's grandfather, Josiah
Josiah passed away on 11 January; we're raising $5,250 for a respectful funeral in Cleveland.
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Josiah, my grandfather, passed away on 11 January after a sudden heart attack. He was 43 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 $5,250 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 21 January.
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 Josiah 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 $5,250 goes:
• Funeral home services and casket: $2,600
• Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,750
• Transport of the deceased: $560
• Memorial gathering for the family: $340
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Hang in there, Crystal. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Bandung this morning
Sending love, Crystal. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
How is Crystal doing now?
Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Take care.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Iztapalapa.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Cleveland.
Thank you. If you're in Cleveland I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.
Sending good thoughts, Crystal. Your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Wishing you the best, Crystal. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Crystal.
Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. funeral home services and casket comes first ($2,600) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.
sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Cleveland.
You're not alone, Crystal. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
Take care, Crystal. Hope you get there. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care!
hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Crystal. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless
hang in there, Crystal. Hope this works out for you. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.
Stay strong. It takes guts to ask. Well done
Thinking of you and your family, Crystal. Hope this works out for you. God bless.
Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
hope it all works out, Crystal. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Cleveland.