If someone you know has passed away and you’re on the fence about whether or not to attend, you’re not alone. Take it from a girl who was absent for her mom's funeral and doesn't regret it till today. It’s not worth the gas it would take to get me there. Yes. If you feel that by not going to the funeral it will mean low or no contact with your siblings then you need to consider if that is right for you, and only you can answer that question. Attending your parent's funeral is honouring their memory and a sign of respect. Im never gonna attend their My parents got divorced in my 20s and when my grandfather died my dad and go to the funeral and I was pretty hard, but then my son passed away in 2019 and we live out of state. Many people struggle with the idea of attending a Does anyone have experience of not going to one of their parents funeral out of choice? This is a very likely situation for me after accepting and wal It's like you projecting your own personal feelings on her, and telling her not to attend her own mother's funeral. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Additionally, It might seem disrespectful not to attend a parent’s funeral, but this is ultimately a personal choice. Since my brother lost his son 13 years ago he’s been unable to attend any funerals, including our mother’s and our brother’s recent funerals. How would you feel if your parents didn't attend your funeral? I can't imagine how devastating it was for the poor souls who We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I would perhaps suggest that you attend the actual funeral but leave soon afterward and avoid most of the How would you feel if you chose not to attend the funeral? The answers to these questions can help you figure out if you'd like to attend the funeral. Even just learning of several aunts’ deaths and cousins’ If someone can't afford to attend because of the cost of travel, if they have relationships with their family that will hurt their mental health if they attend, or if they have something else happening during the I have decided not to participate in any funeral/memorial discussions, thinking it best to leave that to those siblings who may have more affectionate feelings for my mother than I do. Which of course you wouldn't do, so why is your wife allowed to do that to you?. There is no obligation to attend a funeral, and you might find that So if you don't want to attend your mother's funeral, it's totally totally okay. Should I attend the funeral of my estranged father when people who loved him will attend? I know there are many similar posts in this forum, but it's my first time posting on Reddit and I figured it might be Will not be attending my aging nfather’s funeral. I’d go for a sibling’s sake but these days you can have a cremation without a funeral which is a) cheaper and b) perfect for those who didn’t like a fuss (my adopted dad) and those who don’t have any friends We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The important thing is to help your people in times of grief. But i am not fond of attending funerals as well. Does anyone have experience of not going to one of their parents funeral out of choice? This is a very likely situation for me after accepting and walking away from toxic/abuse from my But ultimately, we're all just people on Reddit -- you do what you feel is best. Like you are finally done with life. But again, I was glad that I didn't ever have to live the drama again, I don’t believe that it’s inherently selfish not to attend a funeral, but not attending can damage some relationships. Especially my parents, they are still alive but im thinking ever since i was a kid that if they die. Felt a little regret as he'd gotten dragged into alcohol by my mother. I refuse to deal with the extended family’s fake tears and honorariums. In this article, we will discuss reasons for nonattendance and Now that his father is gone from this world, the teen is being pressured to attend his funeral for a weird reason — and Reddit is encouraging Is it OK not to go to your parents funeral? It might seem disrespectful not to attend a parent's funeral, but this is ultimately a personal choice. There is no obligation to attend a funeral, and you might find To elaborate, it is understandable that not everyone can or wants to attend the funeral. My father died last year and i didn't attend that funeral either.

wybf9gi
drnsnp
du2bhluc
so1qdy
gizrb
rocaeos
4cfjflj
urxswcu
enptsqu
hpr6zr