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Saying goodbye to Ayu - help with funeral expenses

Andi lost his sister suddenly and the family cannot cover funeral and burial costs of $850.

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Andi Gunawan
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Jakarta Selatan
Ayu, my sister, passed away on 20 September after a short illness. She was 81 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 $850 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 4 October. 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 Ayu 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 Jakarta Selatan hospice. Where the $850 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $570 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $120 • Transport of the deceased: $85 • Memorial gathering for the family: $75 Thanks for reading all this. - Andi

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  • Alexandre Fábio TavaresQuestionID verified

    will you pay the funeral home directly?

    • Andi GunawanOwnerAnswer

      I pay the funeral home and post the receipt here so you can see where it went. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • keep going, Andi. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

    • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Jakarta Selatan.

      • Andi GunawanOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Jakarta Selatan I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Nisha Kalpana JoshiVerified organization

      Thanks for sharing this, Andi. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

      • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Andi.

        • Andi GunawanOwnerAnswer

          It's all in the list in the story. funeral home services and casket is the big one at $570, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.

      • Praying for you, Andi. This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 24 people at work. God bless

        • Do you have the funeral home quote you could share with the moderators?

          • Andi GunawanOwnerAnswer

            I do, the funeral home quote is with the HelpBLESS team. Happy to answer anything else about it. Ask me anything else.

        • Take care, Andi. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

          • How is Andi doing now?

            • Sending good thoughts. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Columbia.

              • keep going, Andi. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours.

                • Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from San Diego

                  • rooting for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Mobile so I could bring a meal

                    • Johanna KarlssonPhoto verified

                      Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless.

                      • Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Kinondoni but we're thinking of you.

                        • Wishing you the best, Andi. Hope you get there

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