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Saying goodbye to Riaan - help with funeral expenses

Riaan passed away on 16 July; we're raising $1,300 for a respectful funeral in Sandton.

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Lindiwe Nkosi
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Sandton
Riaan, my husband, passed away on 16 July after a stroke. He was 85 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 $1,300 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 1 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 Riaan 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 $1,300 goes: โ€ข Funeral home services and casket: $890 โ€ข Cemetery plot and burial fees: $210 โ€ข Transport of the deceased: $85 โ€ข Memorial gathering for the family: $115 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Lindiwe

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  • Hope things get better soon, Lindiwe. Shared this with my family. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

    • Majid HamidQuestionID verified

      How is Lindiwe doing now?

      • keep going. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

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

          • Lindiwe NkosiOwnerAnswer

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. funeral home services and casket comes first ($890) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.

        • Rooting for you, Lindiwe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

          • Rooting for you, Lindiwe. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Sandton.

            • I hope things turn around soon. Love from Seville.

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