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BlueKota

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7. That's a good point

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 09:35 AM

Dec 4

and I guess it was to be there for their children who lost their grandfather and/or Uncle.

I was kind of touched when my cousin's first wife reached for my hand as I passed her on the way out of church, and said "I know how much your Uncle Howard meant to you, and how much he loved you and your sister. I am so sorry for your loss." She also said she was praying for my Mom because she had heard from her daughter that Mom's leukemia was no longer in remission. My Mom died two weeks later.

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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