@sacramentourbanmedia916: A woman has gone viral on social media after confronting her church over an $800 fee to hold her aunt’s funeral, despite saying the woman had faithfully paid tithes for more than 50 years. In a TikTok video shared by @donyasmith3, she described challenging church leadership while making arrangements for the service. In the clip, she questions why the family would have to pay for the funeral after decades of financial contributions. “Where the money at when they pay their tithes every Sunday?” she asks in the video. According to her account, she and a cousin met with the pastor to discuss holding the funeral at the church where their aunt had reportedly been a member for more than five decades. During the meeting, the pastor allegedly told them there would be an $800 charge to host the service. The pastor reportedly said the fee would help cover expenses such as preparing food, cleaning the church, and compensating ushers and deacons who assist with the event. The explanation did not sit well with the woman, who argued that longtime members had already supported the church financially for years through tithes, fundraisers, and other contributions. Her video has since sparked debate online. Some viewers say churches still have operational costs that can justify charging for services, while others believe families of members who have supported a church for decades should not face additional fees for funeral services.#fyp #viral

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Tuesday 17 March 2026 02:37:35 GMT