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Saying goodbye to Sebastián - help with funeral expenses

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

🇺🇸 Minnesota, United States1,316 views
Héctor B. Cruz
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Duluth
Sebastián, my uncle, passed away on 18 March after a short illness. He was 80 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 $4,700 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 4 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 Sebastián 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 $4,700 goes: • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,350 • Memorial gathering for the family: $290 • Funeral home services and casket: $3,060 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Héctor
#funeral#bereavement#family

Updates from Héctor

  1. Update from Duluth: I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. We're at 11% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $321 raised so far (7%). I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. We're at 6% thanks to 3 of you. I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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  • Nova Alexander

    take care, Héctor. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope May is when things finally get easier. God bless.

    • Elena N. Ávila

      Sending love. Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it

      • Britt Persson

        Sending strength, Héctor. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope May is when things finally get easier. God bless!

        • Dian Citra Kurniawan

          Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

          • Beau D. Rowe

            Shared this with my family. It's not much but it's yours. All the best

            • Aadhya P. Oberoi

              it takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Bhaktapur but we're thinking of you. Love from Bhaktapur

              • Noboru Atsushi Endo

                Thanks for sharing this, Héctor. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless.

                • Carlos SolísID verified

                  I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Tallahassee this morning. Love from Tallahassee.

                  • Baptiste Romain Chevalier

                    Best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Houston

                    • Kweku Kwesi Badu

                      Best of luck, Héctor. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                      $583 raised of $4,700

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