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Saying goodbye to Benjamin - help with funeral expenses

After the sudden passing of Benjamin, the family is asking for help with the funeral home and burial costs.

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Heather D. Harvey
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San Diego
Benjamin, my uncle, passed away on 20 September after a sudden heart attack. He was 53 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 $4,900 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 28 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 Benjamin 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 $4,900 goes: • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,150 • Funeral home services and casket: $3,500 • Transport of the deceased: $250 Thank you for reading my story. - Heather
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  • Karan L. KapoorQuestion

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

    • Heather D. HarveyOwnerAnswer

      Cemetery plot and burial fees is $1,150 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. It helps to be asked.

  • Declan K. Walters

    thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Please keep us posted.

    • Sophia Ingrid Groß

      Stay strong, Heather. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

      • Lauren J. Frazier

        wishing you peace, Heather. This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Rio de Janeiro!

        • Paresh K. Gaikwad

          Take care, Heather. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update.

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