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02-18-2020, 05:49 AM #51
Mostly very good advice herein.
Be there after the fall.
Pictures are always a win.
Many times in trying to comfort others one is really only comforting ones self.watch out for snakes
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02-18-2020, 09:16 AM #52
One is about starting a life (together) the other is not.
Reaching out and offering help for funeral expenses is reasonable, just giving cash is not, IMO.
Using the money gathered to get one of your posse there to represent would be a good gesture. I just went to my uncle's funeral 2,000 miles away. Most of the west coast contingent of the family could make it on short notice, but the couple of us who did were thanked by the whole family for making the effort, etc.
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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02-18-2020, 10:21 AM #53
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02-18-2020, 10:31 AM #54
It's not uncommon at all around here that people put cash in a card for the family. I think everyone assumes the family can use the money to help with burial costs or put it to other needs. Also, among my girlfriends we get our friends a small gift of remembrance if her parent dies. Usually a piece of jewelry. (given as a group). SO, I think it depends on the situation. But not alcohol.
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02-18-2020, 10:35 AM #55
We Irish just prop up the body in the casket and drink a ton in his/her presence.
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02-18-2020, 11:07 AM #56
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02-18-2020, 11:54 AM #57Registered User
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02-18-2020, 01:24 PM #58
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02-18-2020, 05:35 PM #59Funky But Chic
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I'm sorry to say I forgot about that too. I had to search and it all came back, such a damn shame. Hang in there Chup. I can't imagine what I could do to help but if there's something, name it.
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02-18-2020, 06:10 PM #60Banned
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Send food to house. Typical after the funeral. Cold cut platter, desserts, fruit. Donation to a cause his dad liked. Booze is bad.
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02-18-2020, 07:21 PM #61
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02-18-2020, 07:27 PM #62Funky But Chic
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well that's why it's called a wake. You're supposed to wake the dead. Requires some lubrication to really get in the mood.
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02-18-2020, 08:20 PM #63
owwww.
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02-18-2020, 08:35 PM #64
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