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HELP-BURIAL QUESTION

My American father died yesterday in CALI.
He had no will or death insurance plan. He died at an indigant hospital-San Jaun de Dios.

As far as burial is concerned; I understand if I don't come up with the funds for burial; in a matter of time, the morgue will send his body to a "fosa Comun". Is anyone here familial with this? Is it the same as a mass grave?

I have to come up with $2,000 in cash in two days if I want to prevent the Colombian govt from disposing of his body.

Any suggestions...? Please advise

BTW per the American Embassy-there is no federal monies to assist Americans abroad that die in a foreign country...


Any remarks/suggestions welcome

By latingirl on Mar 21, 2007, 09:29 in Friendly Talkzone. AddThis Social Bookmark Button


Lowell says on Mar 21, 2007, 14:03:

sorry for your loss In Colombia they burry people quick. The morgues here aren't the same as in the States. A quick autopsy, a day in the house of the family and that's it. No family or in Colombia to help?

Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?"

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latingirl says on Mar 21, 2007, 14:27:

THANK YOU LOWELL NO FAMILY WH+AT SO EVER; JUST ME HERE

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Lowell says on Mar 21, 2007, 14:51:

? who did he know or associate with in cali?

Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?"

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Lowell says on Mar 21, 2007, 14:51:

high price 2k seems a bit high

Alfred E. Newman. "What. Me Worry?"

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latingirl says on Mar 21, 2007, 16:56:

other places Lowell

Do you have a an idea of a funeral home that may be cheaper. I don't have much connections in Cali?

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webmanco says on Mar 21, 2007, 18:30:

You might do a few phone calls

La Ermita, Casa de Funerales (2)557 6156

Jardines del Recuerdo
Centros de Atención y Servicio al Cliente
Comercial Ave. 6 Norte No. 23N-27 PBX (57)(2)6603324





...A yo, déjenme queto y no me jodan má! ...

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Mar 22, 2007, 07:27:

$2000 for a funeral!!! I don't think so. it's way too high

engage brain before opening mouth

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Mar 22, 2007, 07:50:

Contact Camposanto metropolitano, http://www.camposantometropolitano.com/. The page is under construction but it has the telephone numbers and services they offer plus a link to funerarias. You have to hurry because as lowell said it goes down really fast in Colombia, often in less than two days.

Camposanto Metropolitano
Carrera 27 No. 5-20 San Fernando
PBX: 5184600 , Fax: 5565784. Línea Gratuita Nacional 01 8000 913238

Atención al cliente 5184646
http://www.camposantometropolitano.com
Santiago de Cali - Colombia - Sur América.


"SERVICIO FUNERARIO

la muerte no respeta sexo, raza, edad status social. Llega a todo ser viviente de manera inesperada. Una persona al momento que deba afrontar la muerte, ya sea la de un ser querido o la suya, tendrá una serie de actividades que tomaran esfuerzo físico y emocional para tomar las decisiones necesarias de un funeral.

el ultimo adiós debe ser un digno homenaje a la memoria de quienes han partido, es por ello que hemos desarrollado distintos Planes Funerarios que se ajustan a su exigencia y economía.

las Funerarias Metropolitanas, las Capillas Inmemorian y del Pacifico lideran el mercado local, pero sin olvidar que somos una obra mas de la visión socialcristiana de la Arquidiócesis de Cali. Nuestro servicio se distingue principalmente por:

Preparación y capacitación del personal

Equipamiento e implementos de calidad

Espíritu de atención y servicio

Atención calida e integral

Precios al alcance de todos


Ofrecemos una amplia variedad de servicios funerarios, los que van desde alternativas sencillas a precios al alcance de todos, hasta aquellas mas lujosas para quines puedan acceder a servicios de mayor valor

Nuestra institución pone a su disposición, tanto en oficinas como a domicilio, Asesores dispuestos a brindar una atención integral durante las 24 horas del día, todo el año. Cuando nos necesite.

Brindamos mucho mas que servicios funerarios, somos una empresa de servicios funerarios personalizados esto significa, tener el apoyo de un gran equipo de profesionales siempre a su disposición, capaz de responder con trato calido y humano a todos sus deseos. y con la experiencia necesaria para actuar en todo momento con la mayor eficacia y discreción."

CUBRIMIENTO TOTAL DEL EVENTO
PAM







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DERECHOS
BIENES SERV.FUN SOL.FLIAR ROBLE CEDRO CEIBA
Recogida del cuerpo






Preparación profesional






Cofre






Traslado a la funeraria






Salas de velación Funerarias Metropolitanas por 24 horas






Salas de velación Capillas Inmemoriam . Guayacanes o Guaduales






Salas de velación Capillas in Inmemoriam. Ceibas o Samanes






Serie de 7 carteles






Diligencias notariales






Cinta membreteada






Carroza fúnebre






Carroza de lujo






Traslado a camposanto






Misa del mes con acompañamiento musical






Servicio de cafetería






Servicio telefónico y fax local






Rosario






Libro de mensajes






Recordatorio






Ofrenda floral






Un bus para acompañantes






Un aeroban para acompañantes






20 tarjetas de agradecimiento






Traslado a nivel nacional hasta 1.5 smlv







CUBRIMIENTO TOTAL DEL EVENTO
PAM







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OPCION 1 INHUMACION
BIENES SERV.FUN SOL.FLIAR ROBLE CEDRO CEIBA
Exequias en el Camposanto √






Misa en la Iglesia San Fernando Rey






Misa en la Iglesia San Fernando Rey con acompañamiento musical






Uso Temporal en jardín preferencial o gastos memoriales hasta por 1.5 SMLV






Uso Temporal en jardín preferencial o gastos memoriales hasta por 1.75 SMLV






Uso Temporal en jardín preferencial o gastos memoriales hasta por 2 SMLV






Traslado a lote o bóveda √






Apertura y acondicionamiento de lote o bóveda √






Carpa , Descensor, Alfombra √






Silletería para acompañantes






Acto de Inhumación






Lapida grabada √






Mantenimiento Permanente √






Misa, primera semana de la Inhumación y primer año √






Exhumación de restos y paquete √






OPCIÓN 2 CREMACIÓN






Exequias en el camposanto






Traslado al Horno Crematorio






Acto de cremación






Urna para Cenizas






Acto de entrega de Cenizas






Misa, primera semana de la cremación y primer año.






OSARIOS Y CENIOSARIOS
Apertura y Acondicionamiento de Osario o Cenizario √






Lapida Grabada √
Mantenimiento Permanente √






My condolences for your loss, latingirl.

Desi




"None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe
they are free." —Johann Wolfgang van Goethe

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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miamimike says on Mar 22, 2007, 08:30:

Did He ever serve in the US Military? If he did, you may want to talk to the Veterans Adminstration(US) to see if any VA Burial Benefits are available to Vets living out of country,,,

http://www.cem.va.gov/

"Wait a minute. What did you just say? You're predicting $4-a-gallon gas? That's interesting. I hadn't heard that." -- Feb. 28, 2008 --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C.

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Mononoke28 says on Mar 22, 2007, 15:40:

My grandmother... ... passed away last month and the whole thing wasn't $2k. The most expensive thing was the viewing at the funeral home but then she was cremated and then put in an ossuary in Cristo Rey. That simple.

A fosa común is a big cemetary where they bury the "unknown". And yes, in Colombia everything is done withing a day or two, my grandmother passed away on a Saturday morning and she was cremated the very next day. It's not like in the States where it can take up to a week for the whole thing. They don't wait over there.

By the way, I'm really sorry for your loss. Good luck with everything.

Diana

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latingirl says on Mar 22, 2007, 18:30:

THANK YOU EVERYONE HERE.. By the way how do you go about getting an obituary published in Cali, just contact the local paper El Pais or other smaller scale papers like "El Occidente"?

Thanks again for all the suggestions,

Mishelle

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Mar 22, 2007, 22:14:

Just contact the newspaper Escríbanos: diario at elpais.com.co
Diario El Pais S.A. Cra. 2 No. 24-46 Tel. (572) 8987000 Cali Colombia
The obituaries are published in the "Sociales" section.

Desi





"None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe
they are free." —Johann Wolfgang van Goethe

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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