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10. It is disgraceful

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:28 PM

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That a spouse has to do a gofundme to pay for cremation

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Family Trump voters [View all] Randomthought Thursday OP

I'm sorry you lost your cousin MustLoveBeagles Thursday #1

I'm not callous canetoad Thursday #16

Suggest the local cremation society JT45242 Thursday #2

Used to be a lot more n/m Randomthought Thursday #9

When? Again, it has been $255 for as long as I can remember. niyad Thursday #13

So I'm wrong Randomthought Thursday #19

Several people pointed this out. niyad Yesterday #22

Wrong. The benefit has remained $255 since 1954. Wiz Imp Thursday #14

Thank you. niyad Thursday #17

Might be thinking of VA + SS. haele Thursday #18

I received that amount as well after my husband died last May. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #21

Yes, they knew and many years before it became public. ms liberty Yesterday #20

Have you read Merchants of Doubt? Iris 13 hrs ago #23

No I have not. I'll hve to look for it. ms liberty 13 hrs ago #24

I am sorry for your loss. LoisB Thursday #5

Maybe the local animal crematorium will do it? -- No. Intractable Thursday #7

I was being naughty sarcastic. We recently had a beloved pet cremated and MerryBlooms 13 hrs ago #25

It is disgraceful Randomthought Thursday #10

THank You Randomthought Thursday #11

I got friends who are Republicans. It's a way of life here in Florida. Intractable Thursday #12