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Saying goodbye to Theodore - help with funeral expenses

Theodore passed away on 5 November; we're raising $5,450 for a respectful funeral in San Diego.

🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States5,918 views
Christopher F. Wagner
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Theodore, my grandfather, passed away on 5 November after complications from pneumonia. He was 93 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 $5,450 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 20 November. 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 Theodore 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 the San Diego hospice. Where the $5,450 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $3,950 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,000 • Transport of the deceased: $260 • Memorial gathering for the family: $240 Thanks for reading all this. - Christopher

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Christopher. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

    • Stay strong, Christopher. Shared this with my family. God bless.

      • Best of luck. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of San Diego

        • Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 39 people at work

          • Thinking of you and your family, Christopher. Looking forward to the next update. After 26 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Greetings from Houston.

            • Take care, Christopher. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

              • So sorry you're going through this, Christopher. Hope you get there. All the best.

                • Thinking of you. 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

                  • Good luck, Christopher. Shared it with a few friends. We're a small family in Sheffield but we're thinking of you. God bless.

                    • I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                      • Best of luck, Christopher. Gave what I could, wish it was more. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Greetings from Boulogne-Billancourt

                        • Shared this with my family. Love from Grenoble.

                          • hang in there. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

                            • Hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best

                              • thinking of you, Christopher. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Chiang Mai donated after I showed her your page.

                                • Sending strength, Christopher. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of San Diego.

                                  • Good luck, Christopher. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.

                                    • Sending strength, Christopher. Looking forward to the next update.

                                      • hope it all works out. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of San Diego.

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