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Help Brian lay Marcus to rest with dignity in San Diego

Marcus passed away on 11 August; we're raising $3,450 for a respectful funeral in San Diego.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States3,454 views
Brian T. Sanchez
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San Diego
Marcus, my brother, passed away on 11 August after a long fight with kidney disease. He was 69 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 $3,450 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 20 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 Marcus 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 $3,450 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $1,750 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $780 • Transport of the deceased: $500 • Memorial gathering for the family: $420 Glad we found this place.
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Brian

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,587 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,943 in total) the plan for transport of the deceased is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Small update. $1,497 so far, we've started the first stage.

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  • Janet Caroline Ssebuliba

    stay strong, Brian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to Corpus Christi so I could bring a meal. All the best.

    • Darshan K. Pawar

      Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best

      • Teresa K. RichardsonQuestion

        how is Brian doing now?

        • Nicholas H. Beck

          hope it all works out. Hope you get there. All the best.

          • Ion Marius Dumitru

            You're not alone, Brian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Blessings

            • Carlos Luís Nascimento

              Take care, Brian. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

              • Ben Bernd Lehmann

                Wishing you the best. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.

                $4,451 raised of $3,450

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