virginia baker funeral expenses

My name is Virginia Baker. I was admitted to the hospital on September 16, 2016 for a UTI.  I was in the hospital, but still doing okay. I was calling my son and daughter in law every day. Then suddenly without any warning I got very sick. On September 24 I was moved to the MICU, and on September 25 I was put on a ventilator. I stayed on the ventilator until October 7 when I passed away. My body was exhausted. I fought hard for nearly 2 weeks, when the doctor told my sons I probably wouldn't even make it through that first night in MICU.  I had good intentions of handling  everything so that my sons could bury me. I even called my son just a few days after being admitted for the UTI and told him, as soon as I got out of the hospital that we were going to handle this stuff, but sadly I never got out of that hospital. I never intended to leave my sons in this situation, where they can't bury me. They need help, any help would be appreciated more than anyone would ever know. I love my sons and I just hate how this happened. I know they are doing their best but I also know they would have a hard time coming up with enough money in such a short amount of time. I know they are being rushed, and it's very stressful. The funeral, just for a graveside service, no viewing, totals $5000, and the cemetery is charging $1,995 just to open and close the ground, and of course they will not even start until they are paid in full. If you would like to donate to help pay for the opening and closing, you can do that here or directly to Jefferson Memorial in Trussville, AL (205-322-0543).  If you would like to donate toward the funeral, you can do that here or directly to Cremation Center of Birmingham (Lance Millette/director phone: [phone redacted])
Thank you for reading my story, and if nothing else please just pray that something will work out soon for my sons to be able to bury me!!