<div>On the 2nd of January 2026, I woke up to the devastating news that my dad, William, had passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at just 44 years old.
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<div>At the time of his death, I was listed as my dad’s next of kin. His only living immediate family members are myself, my younger brother who is still a minor, and my grandfather who is retired and disabled. Because of this, I am responsible for organising and managing all of my dad’s affairs during this incredibly difficult time.
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<div>Sadly, I am not in a financial position to cover the costs of a funeral on my own. The total cost is estimated to be around £5,741. I am eligible to receive help through a Funeral Support Payment from Social Security Scotland; however, the funeral directors have advised that this usually covers only up to £1,279.15, leaving a remaining balance of approximately £4,462 that I am expected to pay myself.
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<div>I am currently a second-year university student and recently left employment to begin building my own business from scratch, which I do not expect to generate any income for at least six months. As my university is currently closed for the Christmas break, I am unable to apply for student crisis or hardship support at this time.
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<div>I have been advised that my dad will be transferred to the funeral home within the next week, and I am meeting with the funeral directors on Tuesday morning to begin making arrangements.
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<div>Any support, no matter how small, would mean more than I can express and would go directly toward giving my dad a respectful and dignified funeral. I recently uploaded a video online that will eventually generate income through monetisation, but I will not be able to access those funds until February.
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<div>If this fundraiser exceeds the required amount, I will donate any additional funds to the charity WithYou, in my dad’s memory.
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read, share, or support in any way. It truly means the world to me during this incredibly hard time.
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Funding a basic funeral for my dad

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