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Funeral costs for Isabella's grandmother, Emma

Emma passed away on 21 December; we're raising $4,900 for a respectful funeral in San Francisco.

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Isabella D. Barnes
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San Francisco
Emma, my grandmother, passed away on 21 December after a long fight with kidney disease. She was 69 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 $4,900 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 2 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 Emma 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 $4,900 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $2,700 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,350 • Transport of the deceased: $480 • Memorial gathering for the family: $370 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Isabella
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Isabella

  1. Thank you all. We're at 15% now ($746). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Small update. $721 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  3. We're at 3% thanks to 4 of you. I made the first payment toward funeral home services and casket. More news soon.

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  • Ashok R. Maurya 🇮🇳 · $11.50

    “Thought of Isabella all day after reading this. - Thane”

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    “Happy to help. I'm in Chandler, thinking of you.”

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    “Thought of Isabella all day after reading this. - Buffalo”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Isabella all day after reading this. - Leicester”

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    “You got this. Thought of Isabella all day after reading this. - Thủ Đức”

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    “Hope it all works out. Only $200 but hope it helps. - Tallahassee”

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  • Beth WeberID verified

    Rooting for you, Isabella. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

    • Juan S. Lacson

      keep going. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

      • Jennifer Williams

        sending love, Isabella. 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. Blessings

        • Tadeusz Czarnecki

          Sending strength. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

          • Anthony D. Juarez

            best of luck, Isabella. Hope you get there. God bless.

            • Vivaan G. Bajwa

              Thinking of you and your family, Isabella. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Jakarta but we're thinking of you. Thinking of San Francisco.

              $1,032.50 raised of $4,900

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