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Funeral costs for Doris's grandmother, Cynthia
Cynthia passed away on 28 January; we're raising $4,450 for a respectful funeral in Toronto.
🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada3,020 views
Cynthia, my grandmother, passed away on 28 January after a long fight with kidney disease. She was 23 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 $4,450 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 11 February.
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 Cynthia 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 $4,450 goes:
• Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,150
• Funeral home services and casket: $2,700
• Transport of the deceased: $600
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Doris
Updates from Doris
Small update. $2,086 so far, the plan for funeral home services and casket is now scheduled.
27% there. the plan for transport of the deceased is now scheduled. Thank you.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 14% funded and the plan for funeral home services and casket is now scheduled.
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Shared this with my family. After 18 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything!
Shared this with my family. After 19 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending strength, Doris. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 12 people at work.
Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from San Fernando
how is Doris doing now?
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.
what's already covered and what's the $4,450 for?
Sure. The biggest one is cemetery plot and burial fees, $1,150. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Happy to explain more.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Toronto
Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 25 people at work.
best of luck, Doris. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Campinas this morning. Take care.
Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Madrid.
Keep going, Doris. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up. Greetings from Mumbai.
praying for you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Newcastle so I could bring a meal.
sending strength, Doris. Gave what I could, wish it was more.
Take care. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Sending good thoughts, Doris. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Toronto
Thinking of you, Doris. Looking forward to the next update. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Doris. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care!
Thinking of you and your family, Doris. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Sydney so I could bring a meal.
praying for you, Doris. It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 10 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Fort Worth!
Good luck, Doris. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings!
Good luck, Doris. Hope this works out for you. Love from San Jose.
Sending strength, Doris. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Boulogne-Billancourt.
You're not alone, Doris. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from San Diego.
Thinking of you and your family, Doris. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Blessings
Hope it all works out, Doris. Hope this works out for you. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Toronto
Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Mandaue
sending love, Doris. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Phoenix.
Hang in there, Doris. Shared this with my family.
Stay strong, Doris. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Kobe but we're thinking of you.
Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings