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#1
Oct 30, 2009, 05:16 AM
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go to a funeral of someone you don't know well, but you know the family members very well. I think it is but what do everyone else think?
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Oct 30, 2009, 05:47 AM
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I believe that this is fine
especially as you are friends with family it is paying respect to them as well as to the one that has passed just my opinion
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Oct 30, 2009, 07:22 AM
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In my opinion, it is a nice thing to do. A visit is also a kind of reminder for us that death clock is ticking and it helps us realises that we should value every moment of life and live it well. I know people who after seeing sudden death in family or friends, have altered their courses of life for better causes, they thought if we have die then we should live for others.
Plus we should pay respect to any dead person whether we know him or not, and I hope he would not mind that anyway :-) Regards ZILCH HOUR |
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Oct 30, 2009, 08:04 AM
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i did know the deceased but not very well. I have emotions about the deceased of sadness about the passing on, i also wish i had got to know better. I don't think the deceased would mind.
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Oct 30, 2009, 08:10 AM
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i think it is a wonderful thing to do. when my dad died a friend of both mine and my sisters came and i was really touched by that. i don't think he'd ever met our dad but he was there to show that he cared and supported us. you could even ask your friends how they'd feel about you attending the service if you'll be talking to them before it occurs.
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Oct 30, 2009, 08:29 AM
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I have been to funerals where I barely knew the person in order to support the family member that I knew well, I think it's a perfectly acceptable thing to do and your friends will probably appreciate your presence.
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Oct 30, 2009, 10:02 AM
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I think it is a kind and respectful thing to do.
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Oct 30, 2009, 10:06 AM
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Absolutely, funerals when you think of it are really for those that are mourning. The deceased really doesn't care. (I don't mean that to sound harsh, but isn't it true?)
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Oct 30, 2009, 10:10 AM
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Sorry to be different ! However I believe funerals are personal gatherings and not to be shared with others unless they knew the person who has died
 so much so that if hubby dies I am limiting it to just very very close family members....If I die hubby can do as he pleases as I wont be here. |
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Oct 30, 2009, 10:24 AM
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((((crystalrose))))))))))) I think its a very kind thing for you to do for the family.
Since you know them well. Im sure they will be most grateful for your support |
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Oct 30, 2009, 11:01 AM
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#12
Oct 30, 2009, 11:20 AM
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Of course you can go and help out a friend that's in need....
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Oct 30, 2009, 11:36 AM
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I think it's a good thing to support thefamily members of the deceased. When my mothr died, my husbands family came to pay their respects and to support me. It meant so much that they would come out although they did'nt know my mother, they did it out of love for me.
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#14
Oct 30, 2009, 01:07 PM
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I don't think we go to funerals for the deceased person but for their families. I went to one last week that I had never seen before but I went for her family that I do know. I know it was appreciated very much from the family. I say yes go for them.
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