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Funeral costs for Matthew's grandfather, Dustin
Matthew lost his grandfather suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $5,400.
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Dustin, my grandfather, passed away on 5 August after a road accident. He was 70 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 $5,400 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 17 August.
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 Dustin 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 $5,400 goes:
• Funeral home services and casket: $3,150
• Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,750
• Transport of the deceased: $260
• Memorial gathering for the family: $240
I hope life is good to you.
- Matthew
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Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Kampala.
Hope it all works out, Matthew. Your post was clear and honest. Put this on a community board in Pune this morning.
thanks for sharing this, Matthew. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Los Angeles.
Hang in there, Matthew. Hope this works out for you. I hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. This could happen to any of us. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry
Looking forward to the next update. After 19 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.