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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Just seen a post on a social networking site asking for donations to give someone a decent send off! It's all set up through funding link thingy!

Not sure how I feel about this!

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

No doubt some form of scam

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"No doubt some form of scam"

No it's not, it's a local lad that tragically passed away yesterday, and now this fund me page has been set up

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Maybe his family don't have any money for funerals. I think it is a nice gesture by whoever set it up ( assuming of course it is legit )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So did you donate?

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By *hole Lotta RosieWoman
over a year ago

Deviant City

I've seen fund raising pages for headstones, mainly for babies and children that have passed away. Often see them on Facebook.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

It takes some guts to admit not having the money to bury a loved one. There is some goverment help for the poor but it is terribly difficult to obtain and can take weeks. If it was someone local I may give a small amount, depending on the case.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

Even a cheap funeral is not that cheap and some families will struggle.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It's the first time I've ever seen this kind of fund raising page, just took me a bit by surprise.

Yes I have donated as the lad was an old school friends son and my daughter went to school with him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Social media is the new "word of mouth" and reaches a wider audience.

It just used to be neighbourliness and people rallying around each other in times of need.

Though I do see a proliferation in these and tribute sites.

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By *U1966Man
over a year ago

Devon

Had friend and her mates do fund raising

for member of her darts team for two weeks who died

While her partner was happily getting pissed in the same pub

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would have no qualms about making a donation...

Funerals are remarkably expensive these days and you need to budget for them, in advance.

I would however find a way of donating other than on line. But that's me...

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Wasn't there a craze before about social funding. People would pit things on that they want to do and random people could donate to it. Things like travelling the world or sky dives etc. I don't think I'd give to that but if I knew someone that was struggling to pay for a funeral I'd probably give to that. It must be an awful thing to know you don't have the money to bury a loved one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There are grants available for funerals

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By *biNerdMan
over a year ago

Doncaster DN8

Even the cheapest burial/cremation isn't that cheap, lot of costs involved...had my dad cremated last week

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By *leasuresharerMan
over a year ago

southampton

A better thing than grants would be that a basic funeral is free but you can pay for anything extra, losing a loved one is hard enough, worrying about the cost isn't what you need at times like that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think its a wonderful idea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Funerals cost a lot & like others have said, it takes a while for a grant to come through.

I always think the saddest cases, are people who have passed away alone & are found in their home. Then no family can be found & the state arrange & fund a funeral which probably has no mourners.

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

Is the money going into the wake i.e. lot's of booze or into the ceremony?

Do investors get an automatic invite?

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By *hoe_nixCouple
over a year ago

leeds

my gran was obsessed that she wouldn't be able to afford a funeral

dad just said "don't worry love we wont leave you on top"

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

It all seems very expensive for what you get.

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

the OH says she is just going to extend the rockery

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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago

MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire)

Sadly grants can take a long time to come though, and its really hard to access. Lots of families do struggle. From having a sudden death and unexpected funeral in the family recently, and an expect death as well, I know how expensive funerals can be.

Its crowdfunding (funding is a large part of my workload) used for a different outcome. I'd far rather donate to help a family fund a funeral than for some of the other things on there (I've seen crowdfunding for boob jobs)

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By *rs and mr sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

Boldon


"the OH says she is just going to extend the rockery "

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

Were I was brought up if anyone died that there close to where you lived there always used to be a door step collection to send flowers or give them money towards the expense of the funeral....it looks like the only thing that has changed is it is now done on social media.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Well I've just looked and they have raised quite a bit already.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you knowethe lad thru your son giving a donation seems a perfectly acceptable way of helping to give him a decent funeral if the family cant afford it.

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