Topic Tag: Family Issues

2nd Rite of Interment, Estranged Children (Cemetery Questions, Family Issues, Funerals & Children)

Setup: I’m appreciative of the posts regarding the 2nd rite of interment, it has helped me understa…

What am I considered? (Family Issues, Funeral Arrangements)

Hi, My husband? Passed Away on 1/3/21. I was married to him for 13 years and we separated 3-4 years…

Second Rite of Interment-Approvals Needed (Cemetery Questions, Family Issues)

I am the youngest of 5 siblings and my parents are both deceased and buried next to each other in a…

Changes after preplan/pay (Pennsylvania) (Cremation Questions, Family Issues, Funeral Planning Issues)

So my brother pre-paid and pre-arranged his funeral. He wanted to be buried. The day of his funeral…

Who to include in planning of deceased’s celebration of life? (Family Issues, Funeral Planning Issues)

Should an adult child of a deceased parent consult with the deceased’s out of state siblings …

Funeral Etiquette with 2nd Marriage (Family Issues, Funeral Etiquette)

My ex wife and I have been divorced for 23 years recently our daughter passed. I am married to my c…

Advance Directives (Family Issues)

If I opt for a Living Will over a Medical POA, will my children be relieved not to have to make the…

Ex funeral (Family Issues)

Hello I hope you can help Should I go with my wife to her ex husbands funeral She has 2 sons Ages 2…

Spouse of ex attendance (Family Issues, Funeral Etiquette)

Is it appropriate for the ex-wife’s spouse to attend the services of her first husband?

My mother in law wants a second funeral service for my father in law who died 3 years ago (Family Issues)

My father-in-law died almost 3 years ago.  He requested specific music and prayers to be said …

Attending aunt’s funeral? (Family Issues, Funeral Etiquette)

I just found out my aunt last of my fathers family passed away from Alzheimer’s. The service …

Cross from the casket (Family Issues)

When your last surviving parent passes, with 5 siblings remaining, who receives the cross from the …

Husband’s Girlfriend at a Funeral (Family Issues)

My husband and I have been separated for 2 1/2 years but not officially divorced. His mother died a…

Need advice re MIL’s Inurnment (Family Issues)

I was very close to my MIL and she recently passed away. She was religious but not she did not rais…

Planning for Final Expenses of Aunt (Family Issues, Funeral Planning Issues)

I have a 84 yr old Aunt in a facility NY who has serious health issues and appears her health is de…