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Funeral costs for Madeline's brother, Miles

Miles passed away on 10 March; we're raising $4,250 for a respectful funeral in Shreveport.

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Madeline A. Bell
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Shreveport
Miles, my brother, passed away on 10 March after a short illness. He was 42 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 $4,250 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 16 March. 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 Miles 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 Shreveport hospice. Where the $4,250 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $1,900 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,700 • Transport of the deceased: $240 • Memorial gathering for the family: $410 Thank you for reading my story. - Madeline
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Updates from Madeline

  1. We're at 12% thanks to 13 of you. I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. 8% there. I made the first payment toward transport of the deceased. Thank you.

  3. Update from Shreveport: the plan for cemetery plot and burial fees is now scheduled. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Samuel J. Salvador

    Hope things get better soon, Madeline. Shared this with my family.

    • Adrián G. MorenoID verified

      Hope it all works out, Madeline. Hope you get there. Blessings

      • Ruth Yodit Lemma

        So sorry you're going through this, Madeline. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

        • Jaxon MoranPhoto verified

          Hang in there, Madeline. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in El Paso this morning.

          • Priya L. Govender

            best of luck, Madeline. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

            $965.50 raised of $4,250

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