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Saying goodbye to Esteban - help with funeral expenses

Inés lost her husband suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $5,750.

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Inés T. Torres
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Erie
Esteban, my husband, passed away on 27 July after a long fight with kidney disease. He was 87 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 $5,750 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 16 August. 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 Esteban 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 $5,750 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $3,950 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,100 • Transport of the deceased: $480 • Memorial gathering for the family: $220 With deep gratitude, Inés
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Inés

  1. Update from Erie: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 63% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Small update. $2,540 so far, the plan for funeral home services and casket is now scheduled.

  3. Update from Erie: 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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    “Thought of Inés all day after reading this. - Juiz de Fora”

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    “From my family to yours. Thought of Inés all day after reading this. - Khulna”

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    “From my family to yours. - Edmonton”

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    “Wish I could do more. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Zapopan”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Inés all day after reading this.”

Reviews

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  • Sergio P. DomínguezDonor

    Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Erie.

    • Aparecida Regina Santana

      Sending strength, Inés. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together

      • Yetunde Esther Balogun

        Hope this works out for you. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care

        • Anh Diệp Trinh

          thanks for sharing this, Inés. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

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