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Funeral

foxysdad
foxysdad
We buried a dear friend and mentor yesterday. Went to the visitation and graveside service. Although I knew and had worked with a good number of the other attendees, they would just say high and walk away. There I was. Standing by myself. Alone at a funeral. Won't do that again.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm so sorry for your loss! Funerals can be really tough, I know have been to way too many, and I'm also sorry that you had to bear your pain alone, keep the memories of your friend close at heart, and take comfort in knowing that your friend was part of your life.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I went to a colleague's funeral two months ago and though I knew a lot of folks there, most broke off into their cliques so I sat alone. But I figured that I'd rather be alone in a funeral setting, where you're mostly sitting and listening to the service than being alone in a more social setting - like a wedding! (Ugh - that would be SO awkward!)

Like Liz above me said, give thanks that this special person was a part of your life and cherish the memories.
deleted_user
deleted_user
So sorry for your loss.

People sometimes have difficulty with the idea of their own mortality. So, they exchange pleasantries and move on.

I have a couple of friends who died tragically; their graves are in my town. Sometimes, when I have the notion, I go to their graves and "visit" them; I talk to them and let them know that I grieve their passing, and that I still think of them.

Somehow, I think it helps....