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I'm a long time member of DU and I've never actually asked for help of any kind, until today. I know the people involved and they really need help with paying for an unexpected funeral expense. He passed away last Sunday, leaving behind a daughter who is expecting her first child this fall (and no extra money around to help, a minor daughter who can in no way help, and absolutely no life insurance. I've given money but it's not enough. Right now he is still being held until they have enough for the cremation. The amount asked for isn't even for an actual funeral; it's just the cost of cremation. They live over an hour from the nearest crematorium and are being charged quite a bit for transportation expenses.
https://www.gofundme.com/2mb4p04
(I can also provide a link to the obituary in the local newspaper so you know it's all on the up-and-up.)
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handmade34
(22,756 posts)Basic cremation should be a right. I am not a good one to ask because in Vermont laws are lax and I was able to cremate my husband for just a couple hundred dollars... so sad that this is a concern for so many...
a funeral can be very low cost or free with a gathering and celebration of life at someone's house or public place with a potluck ... tradition isn't always in the best interest of people
http://www.funeralskc.org
http://cfozarks.org/cfo-grantmaking-programs/indigentburial/
xmas74
(29,674 posts)They only help city or county governments. Missouri has few resources, unfortunately.
Thank you for thinking about them in this time.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)xmas74
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(72,300 posts)whopis01
(3,514 posts)Anything helps right now. A teenager shouldn't have to worry about what's going on with her father's remains.
redwitch
(14,946 posts)xmas74
(29,674 posts)NBachers
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(29,674 posts)Exilednight
(9,359 posts)xmas74
(29,674 posts)Hope my donation helps. Thanks for sharing.
xmas74
(29,674 posts)annabanana
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(29,674 posts)niyad
(113,490 posts)xmas74
(29,674 posts)Adsos Letter
(19,459 posts)Death is hard enough without financial issues added to it.
xmas74
(29,674 posts)A soon to be mom and a teenage girl-no way they could raise enough on their own.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)xmas74
(29,674 posts)All I can do.
Peace~
xmas74
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(29,674 posts)Thank you