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Help Claudia lay Valentina to rest with dignity in San Diego

Claudia lost her grandmother suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $4,100.

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Claudia E. Aguilar
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San Diego
Valentina, my grandmother, passed away on 10 September after a short illness. She was 86 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 $4,100 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 25 September. 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 Valentina 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 a neighborhood youth program. Where the $4,100 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $2,200 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,200 • Transport of the deceased: $410 • Memorial gathering for the family: $290 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Claudia

  1. Update from San Diego: we've started the first stage. We're at 35% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($499 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from San Diego: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 20% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Claudia all day after reading this. - Medan”

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    “Rooting for you. My sister told me about this one. - Tarkwa”

  • Zulkifli Bagus Susanto 🇮🇩 · $58

    “Stay strong. Only $58 but hope it helps. - Depok”

  • Orhan Kemal Erdem 🇩🇪 · $20

    “Be well. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Regensburg”

  • Claudia D. Ochoa 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Joshua C. Castro 🇵🇭 · $15
  • Ignacio C. Moreno 🇨🇴 · $57

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  • Craig Olson

    rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Adama.

    • Tuyết Như NguyenID verified

      Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

      • Gregory S. Parks

        Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Love from Quezon City.

        • Sharon H. Armstrong

          Best of luck. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 18 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

          • Grzegorz Krzysztof Tomaszewski

            Wishing you the best, Claudia. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

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