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Saying goodbye to Takashi - help with funeral expenses

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

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Satomi Asuka Sasaki
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Kobe
Takashi, my brother, passed away on 20 August after a stroke. He was 45 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 $3,950 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 8 September. 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 Takashi 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 $3,950 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $2,600 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $670 • Transport of the deceased: $470 • Memorial gathering for the family: $210 Thanks for being kind about this.
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Updates from Satomi

  1. We're at 12% thanks to 14 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Small update. $305 so far, I made the first payment toward cemetery plot and burial fees.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($130 in total) I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Samuel W. Garcia

    Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

    • Zainab Lina Ibrahim

      Hope things get better soon. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

      • Howard H. Mejia

        hang in there, Satomi. Your post was clear and honest. Blessings.

        • Sebastián M. SandovalPhoto verified

          hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Mumbai.

          • Kamini C. Williams

            Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Kobe.

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