Topic Tag: Funeral Etiquette

Out of state funeral (Funeral Etiquette)

My assistant lost her husband on Sunday. I live in Delaware and she works remotely from Georgia. Sh…

Estranged children within funeral program (Funeral Ceremonies, Funeral Etiquette)

Hello, My father recently passed. He was married to my Mom, his present wife, for over 50 years; ho…

Group Thank Yous via Email (Funeral Etiquette)

I received cards/donations from different groups on my job. Is it proper etiquette to send a group …

Why is a friend planning (Funeral Etiquette, Funeral Planning Issues)

My mother died unexpectedly and myself and sisters are planning memorial for one month after. We re…

Is it appropriate to attend only the funeral luncheon? (Funeral Etiquette)

A resident of our company’s apartment complex has passed. Through the years many of the staff…

Note cards for extended family not expected to attend service (Funeral Etiquette)

My mom is planning her memorial service. My father is deceased and my mom wants us to just notify h…

Proper standing/seating for immediate family (Funeral Etiquette)

My father in law passed recently. The line up of how we walked into the church and how we sat has b…

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…

Advice (Flowers/Donations, Funeral Etiquette)

Hello, My father is in the last stages of his terminal illness. It has been an emotional time becau…

Should siblings of deceased get a thank you note? (Funeral Etiquette)

Is it appropriate to send thank you notes to the siblings of deceased who have sent flowers?

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?

How do I include a previously passed away spouse in obituary (Funeral Etiquette, Obituaries/Eulogies)

My father has just passed away and I am charged with writing his obituary.  In his life time h…

Funeral Thank You notes – Question on POV/How to refer to lost loved one (Funeral Etiquette)

I am writing funeral thank you notes on behalf of my mother, my sister and myself.  I am havin…

Funeral line up (Funeral Etiquette)

My husband child died does he escort the mother or should the oldest son escort his mother

Are invites not sent for funerals? (Funeral Etiquette)

I recently found out through Facebook that the mother of one of my good friends died. I never heard…