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Saying goodbye to Vincent - help with funeral expenses

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

🇫🇷 Reims, Grand Est, France3,682 views
Marie Justine Gaillard
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Reims
Vincent, my father, passed away on 9 June after a road accident. He was 40 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 $3,750 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 21 June. 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 Vincent 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 $3,750 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $1,550 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,400 • Transport of the deceased: $500 • Memorial gathering for the family: $300 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.

Updates from Marie

  1. We're at 87% thanks to 68 of you. I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

  2. Quick update: $2,017 raised so far (54%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 24% now ($902). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward funeral home services and casket.

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  • Stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Reims

    • Wishing you the best. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 27 years in teaching I know how hard it is to ask for anything. Greetings from Moscow.

      • Hope it all works out, Marie. Shared this with my family. Take care.

        • Stay strong. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Mohammedia.

          • Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Mumbai so I could bring a meal.

            • Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Casablanca.

              • hope things get better soon, Marie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Gwangju

                • Thanks for sharing this, Marie. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

                  • thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Coyoacán but we're thinking of you

                    • Thinking of you and your family, Marie. Hope this works out for you. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Duisburg!

                      • good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from El Paso.

                        • your post was clear and honest. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne.

                          • Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Seongnam.

                            • So sorry you're going through this, Marie. Shared this with my family. All the best

                              • Sending love, Marie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.

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