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Emergency Funeral Expenses and Travel Costs
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Hi, my name is Tracy. I'm a full-time student whose only income right now is what is left over from my student loans to live on. In March of this year, I lost my daughter Amber. I got a call yesterday morning (7/26/22) telling me my son William had passed. I'd bought him a plane ticket on Sunday to bring him from Delaware to Oregon with me with the last of my living expenses money. He was so happy and excited to be coming out here. I am still struggling to pay my daughter's funeral off, and a balance of over $5,000 is still owed, so the funeral home has said that one of the bills must be paid in order to have my son's funeral there. This funeral home is the same one that took care of my husband when he passed tragically in 2005 and also for my daughter in March. My son would've wanted to have his funeral in the same place his sister and stepfather were. I can't begin to explain the depth of pain and heartbreak as a mother of losing both her children in 4 months. I will be able to use my son's ticket for my return trip back home, but I am in desperate need of help in getting a plane ticket to fly home, claim his body and come up with the money to pay the bill or at least make a deposit at another funeral home. I'm utterly devastated, and I desperately need any assistance in helping to make sure my son also has a decent funeral. I don't have anywhere else to turn for help. Any help to this grieving mother who has now lost both of her precious children, and I will be forever grateful. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.
UPDATE: I was able to give a down payment to a different funeral home today (8/2/22). We, unfortunately, had to accept the bare minimum services, but, as a grieving mother, I've asked to be allowed to have a 30-minute (Family Identification) viewing. We are still uncertain if he is in a condition to be seen, which is breaking my heart. If you would like to donate directly to the funeral home: Watson-Yates Funeral Home, 609 East King Street, Seaford, Delaware and reference William G. Jerread III. Unfortunately, Gofundme will not allow the phone number for the funeral home to show here. We still have a balance of about 2,500 dollars that will need to be paid off so that I will be able to have the provided services, cremation and to get his urn and bring him home with me. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this fundraiser so far. I can't begin to explain how wonderful you all are. Thank you with all of my heart.
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Tracy Thibodeau
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Tri-City, OR