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Help Henk lay Koen to rest with dignity in The Hague
Koen passed away on 5 July; we're raising $3,750 for a respectful funeral in The Hague.
🇳🇱 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands2,254 views
Koen, my uncle, passed away on 5 July after a long fight with kidney disease. He was 22 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 $3,750 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 13 July.
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 Koen 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 $3,750 goes:
• Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,100
• Funeral home services and casket: $2,200
• Memorial gathering for the family: $450
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
Updates from Henk
Update from The Hague: I made the first payment toward cemetery plot and burial fees. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of The Hague.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Henk.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. cemetery plot and burial fees is the biggest at $1,100. Appreciate you taking the time.
Wishing you peace, Henk. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Take care.
Hang in there. Shared this with my family. Sent it to 21 people at work. All the best.
rooting for you. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Thinking of The Hague
Hope things get better soon, Henk. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Kisumu this morning.