Have you ever been to a funeral of someone you've never met before?

[Lovely2CU]

like a friend's or work colleagues family member.

 

[happygirl]

Yes, some of my hubby families funeral I didn;'t know the person

 

[dizluvah]

Yes, spouse of a coworker and many of us from work went as a show of support to our coworker, gave our condolences etc.

 

[MM27]

I've been to many wakes where I did not know the person that died. Between co-workers and friends and relatives of extended family that I didn't know. I go to support the people that I do know.

 

[HunnyPots]

Yes, lots of them. I used to sing for funerals (and weddings) so I've actually been to many more where I did not know the deceased than where I did know them.

 

[crazyme5kids]

Yes.

 

[jodifla]

Yes! I go to support my friends, the families of those who have lost loved ones.

 

[Angelhalo]

Yes, but they were all family, they were just family that I didn't know.

 

[luvsJack]

I have never gone to the actual funeral of someone I don't know, but have gone to many wakes like that. Usually family of coworkers.

 

[TheGoofster]

I voted other.

I've actually preached the funeral of a lady I didn't know. My kids are good friends with one of our neighbors. A few years ago, their grandmother passed away, and since they knew I was a pastor, and a good friend of the family, they asked me to preside over the funeral. I knew a little about the lady, but I had never actually met her. The funny thing is that not only was it a service for somebody I didn't know, but it was also my first time doing a funeral.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Yes, a co-workers father and a friend's grandmother.

 

[PrincessKitty1]

Yes, I went to the funeral of the father of a co-worker. A group of about 6 of us went. We were really glad we were there to support our co-worker as she was an only child. The only people at the funeral other than our group were our co-worker, her husband,her mother and one friend. It was very sad!

 

[Pigeon]

I've been to a couple of wakes of dh's co-workers' relatives, but no funerals.

 

[kafitty]

i generally try to make the viewing, just as a show of support - i am ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED of dead bodies, however, so i usually get in, give hugs & say my "i'm sorry's" and FLY outta there as soon as possible.

i have noticed, among my peers, that they don't understand why you'd go to a service for someone you didn't know - or someone we didn't "know well." i was always brought up that you're there for the living, and not for the deceased; however, it seems that i'm alone in this. (just among my friends, i mean)

 

[Handbag Lady]

I haven't been to a wake or a service for someone I didn't know but I would go to support those grieving.

The most distant one I went to was my friend's granny. Granny lived in L.A. but the rest of the family had moved to Arkansas. I knew her when I was a kid, and re-met her a few times as an adult. My friend was in Arkansas when her granny died and they were planning a second service in Arkansas for the burial (flying granny out to Arkansas after her L.A. wake). Granny's daughter was there in L.A. but she was quite distraught and was with her family members.

I sort-of was the attendant at the L.A. wake. I ended up greeting people and giving out info for the service in Arkansas for those wanting to send flowers. It was the least I could do to help.

 

[Poohbear123]

In the 5 years I was married to my X- DH, yes I went to funerals/wakes etc, of people even HE did NOT remember. His Mom would call us up, about someone "she read about in the paper" dying, and they were so and so that used to live on the same block as them, when he was kids. So, yea, I had my fill of funerals, and when I lived with my Mom I NEVER attended a funeral. I wasn't allowed.

 

[ameraumi]

No.

But I have 2 online friends who made a 3 hr trip each way (different areas) to attend my DH's visitation. I was blown away that someone I have only talked with online would care enough to be with me.

 

[browneyes106]

Six years ago I went to a rosary for a friend of my sister's. My sister took her friend's death really hard so I went to the rosary with her for support.

 

[Piecey]

A dear friend of my brother's died when they were 15 from leukemia. Mom took him to the visitation and I had to go along. I'll never forget that.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Sure. I have a sibling who moved out of the area, but has a lot of friends here. I attend in my sibling's place (and introduce myself as ___'s sister).