Military Funeral for Parent
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My father, a Vietnam veteran, proud Sefardic Jew, devoted husband and father, passed away suddenly last week.
He was a jack-of-all-trades, as well as an artist of countless oil paintings featuring scenes as varied as Texas scenery to religious, and bibilical scenes.
When he wasn’t painting he ran a humble tailor shop with antique sewing machines out of tool sheds that he converted, or even out of his garage at one point.
My father had never been a wealthy man, nor did he have insurance for burial. All the money that he had, was whatever was received from the Govt. He leaves behind a grieving, elderly wife and son with special needs.
My mother cannot afford a burial; and many distant relations, who never really cared for my family, thought cremation was the best course of action. Cremation is against Halakha (Jewish law). It is forbidden to burn the body. He must be buried according to the law.
I fought tooth and nail against this plan pf cremation.
We have tried various organizations for veterans, to no avail. We are down to one last organization that may or may not be able to help us, and since its an American holiday weekend, it is very difficult to get in contact with anyone, if at all. Not only this, but the funds must be gathered by the end of Tuesday!
I and my husband are a young couple; we live two states away. My husband just recently finished Law school, and this has left us deeply in debt. We both work, but with what we make for a living currently, its very difficult to get by. However, we have managed to raise over $1000 usd so far thanks to very kind friends. Unfortunately, its still not enough for the most basic of funerals.
That’s why I’m asking for your help, dear readers.
This is the last Mitzvah (good deed) you can do for a person. Please.
The high holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom kippor are nearly upon us. Please do this good deed and gain merit for yourselves and family.
thank you from the bottom of my, my mother's and brother’s hearts.
He was a jack-of-all-trades, as well as an artist of countless oil paintings featuring scenes as varied as Texas scenery to religious, and bibilical scenes.
When he wasn’t painting he ran a humble tailor shop with antique sewing machines out of tool sheds that he converted, or even out of his garage at one point.
My father had never been a wealthy man, nor did he have insurance for burial. All the money that he had, was whatever was received from the Govt. He leaves behind a grieving, elderly wife and son with special needs.
My mother cannot afford a burial; and many distant relations, who never really cared for my family, thought cremation was the best course of action. Cremation is against Halakha (Jewish law). It is forbidden to burn the body. He must be buried according to the law.
I fought tooth and nail against this plan pf cremation.
We have tried various organizations for veterans, to no avail. We are down to one last organization that may or may not be able to help us, and since its an American holiday weekend, it is very difficult to get in contact with anyone, if at all. Not only this, but the funds must be gathered by the end of Tuesday!
I and my husband are a young couple; we live two states away. My husband just recently finished Law school, and this has left us deeply in debt. We both work, but with what we make for a living currently, its very difficult to get by. However, we have managed to raise over $1000 usd so far thanks to very kind friends. Unfortunately, its still not enough for the most basic of funerals.
That’s why I’m asking for your help, dear readers.
This is the last Mitzvah (good deed) you can do for a person. Please.
The high holidays of Rosh Hashana and Yom kippor are nearly upon us. Please do this good deed and gain merit for yourselves and family.
thank you from the bottom of my, my mother's and brother’s hearts.
Organizer
Yentl Weingrad
Organizer
Meadowbrook, AL
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