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BlueKota

(3,765 posts) Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:00 AM Dec 4

Is It Common for Ex-In-Laws to Attend Family Funerals? [View all]

When my Uncle-Godfather died, two of my cousins ex-wives(he's been married 3 times) attended the funeral mass.

Now I just saw on FB, the lady whose kids I used to baby sit, attended the funeral of her ex-husband's brother. Is this common?

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Is It Common for Ex-In-Laws to Attend Family Funerals? [View all] BlueKota Dec 4 OP

Yes, very common unc70 Dec 4 #1

I agree. jimfields33 Dec 4 #6

Why not? Unless its invitation only? Srkdqltr Dec 4 #2

In the case of the lady who I used to babysit her kids, BlueKota Dec 4 #5

Yes, why wouldn't an ex attend if they knew and liked the person? sinkingfeeling Dec 4 #3

That's a good point BlueKota Dec 4 #7

Relationships are complicated UpInArms Dec 4 #4

That is good you remained friends. BlueKota Dec 4 #8

He was always my "brother" UpInArms Dec 4 #13

I am sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was a BlueKota Dec 4 #14

Absolutely. They probably have had a good relationship with your Uncle and wanted to say good-bye. Fla Dem Dec 4 #9

These days with all the split families? You bet and why not? marble falls Dec 4 #10

That's a good point about there being more BlueKota Dec 4 #15

Depends on the situation. It's good when people can wnylib Dec 4 #11

I am sorry you had to go through all that. BlueKota Dec 4 #16

Thanks. It was long ago. Other people's situations wnylib Dec 4 #17

I would think yes because of the relationship they had in the past TommieMommy Dec 4 #12