Please Help Me Get to England and take care of my husband’s funeral
Fundraising campaign by
Kat Renee Kittel
-
US$415.00raised of $500.00 goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
My husband Frank passed away on Monday 30th December 2019 in Uxbridge, England. He had a fall about a week prior and cracked his hip which needed surgery... He was scheduled to leave Hillingdon Hospital either that morning or Tuesday before New Year's Day. Instead he was found by the nurses to be unresponsive and they could not revive him. I am in Kansas and he passed away without insurance. I need to book flight to England to take care of his funeral and arrangements, yet my passport was stolen a few years ago - Not only do I need to schedule bereavement flight but expedite my passport.
The amount I am asking is only an estimate as the normal flight without bereavement discount is around about 1300 if I take a flight from Dallas (otherwise could be twice as much if I leave from my hometown in Kansas) plus the expense of providing a service and cremation expense because I cannot afford to bring his body back to America. I was told that a funeral service in England can cost up to 3,000 pounds - nearly 4,000 dollars! Family friends in England are looking for a less expensive way to have service. I hope we find one. There is the cost of my passport at about $200.00 to expedite and trip to Dallas to get the passport and somehow catch a plane from DFW airport the next day. All at least a day before service which isn't set yet. Friends are having to take care of his death certificate because somehow I wasn't listed as next of kin at the hospital!!
I have spent over 10 years blogging for foster cats, helping animals and pet owners in need. Now due to Frank and I helping others which maxed out our savings and my credit cards, we are now the ones in need. To my friends around the world - pet bloggers, animal rescuers and photography friends, etc - please help me put my husband to rest. We have helped so many lives in need, please help us now.
May God bless you all in the New Year...
Rewards
A signed 8x10 photo of your choice such as one of my foster cats.
Two signed 8x10 photos of your choice such as one of my foster cats.
Organizer
- Kat Renee Kittel
- Campaign Owner
- Wichita, US
Defender of the Under-Cat
Defender of the Under-Cat
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 20, 2020
- Sharon Spiegelhalter
- Donated on Jan 19, 2020
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know the pain of losing a spouse.
- KRISHNAN KALPAT
- Donated on Jan 08, 2020
May His Soul Rest in Peace!
Passport, DL Came - Trip to England 2 wks after my husband's funeral.
Update posted by Kat Renee Kittel at 09:36 pmThe sad part is I will not be there for my husband's funeral service which will be on the 27th. I will send flowers and a letter to be read... :-( I will be bringing his urn back with me. United Airlines has a service that will help me do
Some Good News - Applied for Passport In Town and some bad news
Update posted by Kat Renee Kittel at 07:40 pmSome Good News - do not have to go to Dallas. I applied for my passport here in town and will take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive. So am trying to leave for England on the 6th of February or later vs in January. Cost for passport was about. . . . .
Needing a place to stay in Dallas the night before my trip to England.
Update posted by Kat Renee Kittel at 06:55 amDoes anyone live in or know someone in the Dallas, Fort Worth area? Looking for somewhere to stay overnight and catch a plane from DFW the next day. I am trying very hard to get things sorted out and get to England the end of January. I did find out. . . . .
Topeka Trip for my ID papers and Fraud on my Social Security Number
Update posted by Kat Renee Kittel at 05:31 pmUpdate: My adopted brother drove me to Topeka, Kansas yesterday where I got official copies of my birth certificate and marriage license. Monday I will get a "real ID" driver's license that I need before obtaining passport. Hopefully on Monday, the family friend in England will be able to get. . . . .
Donors & Comments
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 20, 2020
- Sharon Spiegelhalter
- Donated on Jan 19, 2020
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know the pain of losing a spouse.
- KRISHNAN KALPAT
- Donated on Jan 08, 2020
May His Soul Rest in Peace!
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 07, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 06, 2020
I wish we could do more. Hugs from all of us.
- Erin the Cat
- Donated on Jan 05, 2020
Oh Kat, we are so sorry to hear of your loss, as well as the fraud committed against you. I hope this will help and that more will be forthcoming from all your friends so you can get to where you need to be right now.
- Kristi Fluharty
- Donated on Jan 05, 2020
Cat-Renee, you are in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. Thank you for letting us know about your husband and need to get to England so we can help you.
- Marketa Zvelebil
- Donated on Jan 04, 2020
So sorry for your loss
- John Meyers
- Donated on Jan 04, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 04, 2020
