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Saying goodbye to Willow - help with funeral expenses

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

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Adrian E. Allen
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Miami
Willow, my wife, passed away on 19 February after a stroke. She was 58 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 $3,500 and the cemetery needs payment before the burial date of 7 March. 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 Willow 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 Miami hospice. Where the $3,500 goes: • Funeral home services and casket: $1,600 • Cemetery plot and burial fees: $1,300 • Transport of the deceased: $390 • Memorial gathering for the family: $210 If you're reading this, thank you. - Adrian

Updates from Adrian

  1. Quick update: $1,005 raised so far (29%). I met with the funeral home and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($865 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($780). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care

    • Shared it with a few friends. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Bogotá.

      • Praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Miami.

        • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Adrian.

          • Adrian E. AllenOwnerAnswer

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. funeral home services and casket comes first ($1,600) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid.

        • Thinking of you and your family, Adrian. Shared it with a few friends.

          • Esperanza L. JiménezQuestionPhoto verified

            Is there anything that isn't money that would help Adrian?

            • Wishing you the best, Adrian. Hope this works out for you. God bless

              • Good luck. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Comilla this morning. Greetings from Comilla.

                • Best of luck, Adrian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

                  • Sending love. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                    • Dorcas Janet NabwirePhoto verified

                      hope it all works out, Adrian. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Envigado.

                      • Keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 5 people at work. Greetings from Kano.

                        • It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

                          • Hang in there, Adrian. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Feira de Santana.

                            • best of luck, Adrian. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Miami

                              • Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Sent it to 34 people at work. Blessings.

                                • Wishing you the best, Adrian. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                                  • keep going. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. All the best.

                                    • Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Fresno.

                                      • Latha D. RamanPhoto verified

                                        Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.

                                        • Thinking of you. I hope things turn around soon. After 27 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

                                          • Sending strength, Adrian. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

                                            • Take care, Adrian. Looking forward to the next update. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

                                              • thanks for sharing this, Adrian. Hope you get there. Love from Casablanca.

                                                • Rooting for you, Adrian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. After 27 years in nursing I know how hard it is to ask for anything

                                                  • sending good thoughts, Adrian. Hope you get there.

                                                    • Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Miami.

                                                      • Thinking of you and your family. Shared this with my family. Take care

                                                        • keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes

                                                          • Thanks for sharing this, Adrian. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Palmira donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Palmira

                                                            • Hope things get better soon, Adrian. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Miami

                                                              • Peter Macharia OdhiamboAddress verified

                                                                Stay strong, Adrian. This could happen to any of us. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Saint-Étienne

                                                                • Tharun H. ReddyPhoto verified

                                                                  So sorry you're going through this, Adrian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. God bless.

                                                                  • Keep going. This could happen to any of us. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Love from Oaxaca de Juárez

                                                                    • I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Odesa this morning. Blessings.

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