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Help Aria lay Russell to rest with dignity in Springfield

Russell passed away on 24 December; we're raising $4,900 for a respectful funeral in Springfield.

🇺🇸 Springfield, Illinois, United States4,071 views
Aria Shaw
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Springfield
Russell, my husband, passed away on 24 December after a sudden heart attack. He was 81 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 $4,900 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 6 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 Russell 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 Springfield hospice. Where the $4,900 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $2,750 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,400 • Transport of the deceased: $510 • Memorial gathering for the family: $240 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Aria
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Aria

  1. Update from Springfield: the plan for cemetery plot and burial fees is now scheduled. We're at 36% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. 35% there. the plan for funeral home services and casket is now scheduled. Thank you.

  3. Small update. $1,052 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Lucas Joaquim Gonçalves

    Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless.

    • Raphaël Jean Moreau

      thanks for sharing this, Aria. I hope things turn around soon.

      • Luke Gray

        So sorry you're going through this, Aria. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Springfield.

        • Damilola Yewande Popoola

          Hang in there, Aria. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

          • Lerato Ngcobo

            Take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care.

            • Julieta P. ZamoraID verified

              Good luck, Aria. Your post was clear and honest. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Gwagwalada

              • Ishita N. Luthra

                Thanks for sharing this, Aria. I hope things turn around soon.

                $3,252.50 raised of $4,900

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