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Saying goodbye to Ariana - help with funeral expenses

Ariana passed away on 21 February; we're raising $4,600 for a respectful funeral in Oakland.

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Annabelle R. Nichols
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Oakland
Ariana, my grandmother, passed away on 21 February after a long fight with kidney disease. She was 72 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 $4,600 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 8 March. 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 Ariana 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 $4,600 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $2,950 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,150 • Transport of the deceased: $250 • Memorial gathering for the family: $250 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.

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  • Anonymous 🇵🇱 · $30

    “Hope things get better. Hope you get the rest soon. - Poznań”

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    “Hope the April deadline works out. - Saket”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Annabelle all day after reading this. - Aurora”

  • Robert F. Hatfield 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Tallahassee”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $100
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    “Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Tiruchirappalli”

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    “Every little bit. Thought of Annabelle all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

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  • So sorry you're going through this, Annabelle. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Munich.

    • Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Take care.

      • You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Jimma

        • Sending good thoughts, Annabelle. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 29 years in engineering I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Take care

          • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Oakland

            • Best of luck. Shared this with my family. Love from Asaba!

              • Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Berlin.

                • Leo H. RossID verified

                  wishing you the best. This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Oakland.

                  • Antonio T. GuerreroPhoto verified

                    Keep going, Annabelle. Hope this works out for you. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Narayanganj

                    • I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Oakland.

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