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£1,362
raised of £4,500 target by 62 supporters

    Weʼve raised £1,362 to Help cover costs for my Cousin John Coupland's Funeral

    Funded on Thursday, 28th January 2021

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    Story

    On Monday we received the devastating news that cousin, John, had passed away suddenly and in extremely tragic circumstances.

    He’d fallen on hard times, found himself homeless, and fallen victim to some truly awful people.

    I had spent a long time trying to trace him, when I did he was so overcome with happiness and that some family actually cared that he burst into tears, he couldn’t believe he was finally going to get help out of his heartbreaking situation and start a new life with his family here in Scotland, where he wanted to spend the rest of his life, and finally feel safe. away from all the horrors of his past. He was due to arrive here on Monday, my daughter and I had secured his accommodation and spoke all weekend about his arrival. My son and I had got him food , shoes, clothes, bedding and we all got him things for his new house , we were all so exited and so incredibly happy, sadly that morning when he was due to be picked up by the taxi he was discovered still in bed, he’d passed away. Id called to see why he was late in calling and was given the sad news. And just like that, all hope of his new start was gone 😢

    Our only comfort, was that he finally knew we never gave up looking for him, he knew how very much we all loved him and would support him, and he finally had hope and dreams of a new start.

    We are now trying to give him the respectable send off he so deserves.. Please help if you can, this has come so suddenly and we were not prepared in any way for this. We are very aware of Johns final wishes and will be carrying them out in detail. They are not up for discussion and we would appreciate if everyone would respect that. It will be a family only funeral, but we are in the process of arranging something for his friends , we will try and live stream the funeral if possible. We plan to hold a public memorial service once we are able but have to wait until covid restriction allow. We hope to meet the lovely kind and amazing people who have shown us so much love and support during this utterly heartbreaking time. To finally find him only to lose him again is unbearable, He was a deep yet ,kind, loving, funny, witty, intelligent and so very polite person, with a cheeky smile and twinkly eyes. He was a gentle soul full of so much love.

    My daughter would also like to add "If you can’t donate then please at least think twice before you negatively judge the next homeless person you meet, they are human, they are loved by someone somewhere, and just like us they probably didn’t think it would ever be them. Most of these people are good people Who fell on hard times and simply didn’t have the support they SHOULD have had, from their family or from our government. As a wise person once said, Never look down on someone unless you’re helping them up.". Thank you for taking the time to read to the end x

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    62

    • Andy

      Andy

      Oct 20, 2020

      So sorry that Cosmic has left us when a fresh start was opening up. He was a lovely bloke: intelligent, polite, gentle. Never demanding. So much potential, but so much sadness as well. Lord have mercy

      £50.00

    • Pete

      Pete

      Oct 19, 2020

      So sad to learn of his passing away. Had many a good chat with him on the street and in cafe.

      £10.00

    • Jackie

      Jackie

      Oct 16, 2020

      Sad to hear this news, often brought Cosmic a coffee at the station and had a chat. Glad his last hours on this earth were happy in knowing he connected with family.

      £10.00

    • Anonymous

      Anonymous

      Oct 16, 2020

      £10.00

    • Susan Wade

      Susan Wade

      Oct 15, 2020

      Just a little something xxxx🥰

      £20.00

    • Mike Clark

      Mike Clark

      Oct 15, 2020

      A real tragedy. RIP

      £20.00

    • Nicky and Ann, Colchester

      Nicky and Ann, Colchester

      Oct 13, 2020

      May your gentle soul rest in eternal peace John.

      £40.00

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    Adele Kirk

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    On Monday cousin John passed away suddenly and in extremely tragic circumstances. we are trying to give him the send off he deserves, please help us to make this possible.Thank you.

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