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How You Can Help
The average funeral costs about $9,000, which can lead to enormous financial stress, in addition to the pain of losing a loved one. Any contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference and help ease the unexpected financial burden our family is facing.
Your support will go toward:
- Funeral, memorial, and burial expenses (roughly $6,300) does not include gravestone.
- Estate-related costs, as there was no insurance coverage to assist with final expenses
- Supporting Joseph’s mother, who is deaf and relied heavily on Joseph for needs. Any funds remaining after funeral costs will go directly to her ongoing care.
Please note: The “tip” option on EverLoved does not go to our family—it goes only to the website. Tipping is completely optional.
*If you wish to remain anonymous in giving, please fill out your name as such since this site does not allow us to set that feature.
We are deeply grateful for your love, prayers, and support as we lay Joseph to rest and begin the long journey of healing from this unexpected loss.
We warmly invite you to attend the visitation and celebration of life ceremony if you’re able. For those who cannot be there in person, we are planning to offer a livestream. We would also love for you to share any stories or memories of Joseph, so that we can remember and celebrate his life together.
By supporting this effort, you are helping us honor Joseph’s legacy of kindness and generosity, and continuing his devotion to the person he loved most—his mother.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Joseph’s Family and Friends Contribute
The average funeral costs about $9,000, which can lead to enormous financial stress, in addition to the pain of losing a loved one. Any contribution, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference and help ease the unexpected financial burden our family is facing.
Your support will go toward:
- Funeral, memorial, and burial expenses (roughly $6,300) does not include gravestone.
- Estate-related costs, as there was no insurance coverage to assist with final expenses
- Supporting Joseph’s mother, who is deaf and relied heavily on Joseph for needs. Any funds remaining after funeral costs will go directly to her ongoing care.
Please note: The “tip” option on EverLoved does not go to our family—it goes only to the website. Tipping is completely optional.
*If you wish to remain anonymous in giving, please fill out your name as such since this site does not allow us to set that feature.
We are deeply grateful for your love, prayers, and support as we lay Joseph to rest and begin the long journey of healing from this unexpected loss.
We warmly invite you to attend the visitation and celebration of life ceremony if you’re able. For those who cannot be there in person, we are planning to offer a livestream. We would also love for you to share any stories or memories of Joseph, so that we can remember and celebrate his life together.
By supporting this effort, you are helping us honor Joseph’s legacy of kindness and generosity, and continuing his devotion to the person he loved most—his mother.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Joseph’s Family and Friends Contribute
Funds are being collected and disbursed by Corey Paul, Joseph's brother.
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I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and the whole family. The unexpectedness of this loss makes it…
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and the whole family. The unexpectedness o…
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