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Saying goodbye to Liam - help with funeral expenses

Liam passed away on 14 April; we're raising $5,850 for a respectful funeral in Worcester.

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Isla G. Armstrong
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Worcester
Liam, my uncle, passed away on 14 April after a road accident. He was 82 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 $5,850 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 23 April. 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 Liam 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 $5,850 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $2,750 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $2,200 • Transport of the deceased: $570 • Memorial gathering for the family: $330 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Isla

Updates from Isla

  1. We're at 13% thanks to 28 of you. I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Update from Worcester: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Best of luck. From Columbia with love.”

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    “God bless. Gave what I could this week. - Johannesburg”

  • Regina H. Castillo 🇪🇸 · $25
  • Kristine D. Rivera 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Thought of Isla all day after reading this. - Makati”

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  • Francis George Tawiah 🇬🇭 · $30

    “God bless. I'm in Cape Coast, thinking of you. - Cape Coast”

  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Every little bit. Thought of Isla all day after reading this. - Hyderabad”

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    “Best of luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Lucknow”

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  • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Worcester

    • Thank you. If you're in Worcester I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Thinking of you, Isla. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

    • good luck. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Bangkok this morning. Take care.

      • Best of luck, Isla. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

        • wishing you the best, Isla. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

          • Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. After 20 years in public service I know how hard it is to ask for anything. God bless.

            • Sending good thoughts, Isla. This could happen to any of us. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Worcester.

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                best of luck, Isla. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

                • Your post was clear and honest. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

                  • Wishing you peace. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Marseille.

                    • Good luck, Isla. Gave what I could, wish it was more. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

                      • Sending strength. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Worcester.

                        • Best of luck, Isla. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in New Delhi this morning

                          • Rooting for you, Isla. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care

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