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Saying goodbye to Heike - help with funeral expenses

Heike passed away on 23 February; we're raising $3,850 for a respectful funeral in Frankfurt.

🇩🇪 Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany3,581 views
Luis Horst Zimmermann
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Frankfurt
Heike, my grandmother, passed away on 23 February after a road accident. She was 31 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 $3,850 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 10 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 Heike 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 local food bank. Where the $3,850 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $2,600 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $660 • Transport of the deceased: $280 • Memorial gathering for the family: $310 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Luis

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,035 in total) the plan for memorial gathering for the family is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $451 so far, I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts.

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  • Halima Zawadi Kyagulanyi

    Hang in there, Luis. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

    • Ani Mega Sutanto

      thanks for sharing this, Luis. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to Chicago so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

      • Kipchoge Mugisha Urassa

        You're not alone, Luis. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Gujranwala.

        • Kariuki Kevin Omondi

          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 11 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Frankfurt.

          • Olumide Festus Lasisi

            Sending love. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

            $2,420 raised of $3,850

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