Help ease the struggle for Gabriel's family

Have you ever buried a child? Life after is already a daily struggle. Learning to survive in a world that literally took a piece of you. Bills don't stop, responsibilities don't wait. Life doesn't stop because a life stops. You might get to stand still for just a moment, but before you can catch your breath you're already so far behind. It's been 4 months since Gabriel passed. 4 months... it still feels like yesterday yet the rest of the world had moved on.

When Gabriel passed we were not prepared. It was so tragically unexpected. No one thinks of burying their 18 year old child. So we had no life insurance. Funeral costs are ridiculous. To know someone profits so much off the death of your loved one, simply disgusts me. As Gabriel's mother tho, I was going to figure it out. Then out of no where, after 18 years of figuring things out for my children his biological dad stepped up. He said he would cover the cost. He spoke with the funeral home and made a promise to pay using a workman's comp settlement he was entitled to but hadn't settled yet. Everything was a go and we were able to lay my sweet baby boy to rest. Just a little back story, this man had to go to jail and be on parole just to pay his child support. He showed up at my house after signing papers with the funeral home for his promise to pay and the first thing out of his mouth to my oldest was he paid for it, he took care of it all. My oldest knowing his dad became irate and hysterical screaming at him to leave and that all he does is lie. Because his dad has never taken care of things for them. I had to calm Hunter down and explain to him the situation. Still in shock, so heart broken, still confused and lost, but because of this we were able to proceed with the funeral.

A little more than a month after burying my sweet boy his dad called me, I do not speak to the man so I had Gabriel's step dad speak with him, he mentioned that his life insurance policy was willing to cover $13,500. Could I give him Gabriel's information so he could give it to the office at work. I sent the info immediately. I let some time pass and I messaged him asking for an update and if there would be enough for a headstone. He told me it takes time, so I waited, I was patient. About a month ago I was informed by my children that their biological dad went on a spending spree. About $13,500. Worth. Bought a new used car, rented out a tattoo shop for 2 days, enjoyed a little anniversary get away, several new guns(he is a felon)and eating out. I can only assume he took the insurance pay out and blew threw it instead of paying it on the funeral he made a promise to pay, and is waiting for his workman's comp case to settle for Gabriel. However I came home today to check the mail and received a letter from a local law office notifying me I am being sued for the full funeral cost. I have no problem providing for my children. In life or death. Mom will be there and they know this. Where as Buddy Cook wanted the bragging rights for providing 1 last thing for his child, my bragging rights are them. Mom was always there for them. However because this is a struggle still and I am playing catch up I could use some help. Whatever you can do is greatly appreciated, even if it's just sharing his GoFund me page in hopes it might find a helping heart. I will update his GoFund me as soon as I am able. I truly do appreciate the patience some of this world has shown me.