Help our daughter lay her dad to rest

$3,126 of $10,000 goal
Given by 68 generous donors in 4 weeks

Raising funds to give Kev a proper farewell and lift the financial weight from his daughter

Northland

On 27th August 2025, my ex-partner Kev passed away after a short but aggressive battle with lung cancer. His illness progressed so quickly that none of us had time to prepare for what came next.

Kev leaves behind our daughter Hayley who is just 24 years old. She now faces the heavy responsibility of covering the funeral expenses, which total nearly $10,000. The funeral home requires payment within 30 days, and unfortunately, this cost has fallen directly on her shoulders.

Kev’s parents have both passed, and while he has one surviving sibling and a niece, none of them are in a position to help with the financial burden. Our daughter is doing her best to stay strong, but this is more than she can manage alone.

We are asking for help to give Kev the farewell he deserves and to ease the weight from our daughter during her time of grief. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to covering the costs and allows her to focus on healing instead of worrying about finances.

If you are unable to donate, please consider sharing this page so that we can reach others who may be able to help.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your kindness, generosity, and support during this very difficult time.

💜

Sara Van den Berg's involvement (page creator)

She is my daugter

Use of funds

Funeral costs anything that is raised will go directly to laying him to rest

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Thinking of you at this tough time.
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Jaz on 03 Sep 2025
$10

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Sara Van den Berg's avatar
Created by Sara Van den Berg
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Paying to a verified bank account of Hayley Claridge
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This campaign started on 28 Aug 2025 and ended on 30 Sep 2025.