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Saying goodbye to Unathi - help with funeral expenses

Megan lost her wife suddenly and the family can't cover funeral and burial costs of $1,450.

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa1,681 views
Megan Van Wyk
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Pretoria
Unathi, my wife, passed away on 29 August after a road accident. She was 66 years old. She was the heart of our family and had no savings or life insurance. The funeral home has given us a quote of $1,450 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 14 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 Unathi 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 Pretoria hospice. Where the $1,450 goes: โ€ข Funeral home services and casket: $980 โ€ข Cemetery plot and burial fees: $210 โ€ข Transport of the deceased: $160 โ€ข Memorial gathering for the family: $100 Every share and every dollar helps. - Megan

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  • Humaira Samina Mirza ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $100
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  • Danica S. SalvadorQuestionAddress verified

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Megan

    • Megan Van WykOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. funeral home services and casket comes first ($980) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Good question.

  • Take care, Megan. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Los Angeles donated after I showed her your page. All the best.

    • Bogdana TkachukID verified

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      • Any update on how things are going in Pretoria?

        • So sorry you're going through this, Megan. Shared it with a few friends.

          • Sending love, Megan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Gwagwalada this morning. Thinking of Pretoria

            • Hope it all works out, Megan. 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. God bless.

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