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Here are the ashes and have a great day!

BluOcean
BluOcean

I picked up my brother's ashes the other day at the funeral home which is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do and after I was handed the box containing the 4 small urns, the young man had me sign a paper and then told me to have great day. I was stunned and speechless. How about saying something like "I'm so sorry for your loss"?

serenityspeaks
serenityspeaks
That day is hard. I remember putting off going as if I went meant reality of fact my.mkm was gone. I feel for you. So sorry for your loss.
Community LeaderThePepperMan
ThePepperMan
Yea, that was cold of them. A word to the person in charge after you have had some time to recover may help you get over it, and them learn to not do it that way.

I went with dad to pick up mom's ashes. They asked him what he wanted to do with them. Without giving me any warning, dad said that I was going to take them and then spread them after he died along with mom's ashes.

OK, ... uh, sure dad. No problem.
BluOcean
BluOcean
ThePepperMan: You're right...I will send them a note. Worked in customer service most of my life and this is a teachable moment. Sorry about the loss of you mom and the unexpected instruction from your dad.
MelbaWay
MelbaWay
I agree with the above post.
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