Most of the time, it is best to keep your involvement to a minimum during the funeral or repass of your deceased ex. However, if you have remained in the lives of the family, you may want to take a more active role—particularly if there are children involved. Next of kin It’s important to remember that however close you once were, or how difficult the estrangement, the principal mourners at a funeral are the next of kin: their current spouse, children and parents.
I honestly really do feel for you. Your situation sounds so much similar to a situation I have been in - and that I kinda am still in. I was only with my ex for months.
Moving on is har i know, and with time it will get easier, its best if you just keep busy to try to keep your mind off her. Should I attend my ex wife funeral? Unless the family wants the funeral or memorial service to be private, you are welcome to attend. In fact, if you don’t go , your presence may be missed.
Keep in mind that funerals are for the living. As a rule, if you want to attend the funeral or memorial service and the event is open to guests then you should go. Reasons To Attend A Funeral Or Memorial Service Attending a funeral or memorial service shows support for the surviving family members, and offers you a chance to remember the person who died.
I’m sure that’s something you personally wouldn’t do.
I mean, you’re agonizing on Quora about whether it would be appropriate for you to attend the funeral, so clearly you realize it’s not all about you. Technically, as an ex-daughter-in-law, you’re more a close friend of the family than a family member. The obituary will state if the funeral is private and limited to invited guests. If the ex -wife is not formally invited to the private service, she should not attend. If the funeral is listed as public, or not specifically listed as private, she may attend but should consider how her appearance may affect others in attendance.
Of course you can go. No one thought it was weird. Funerals are about bringing people together who cared about that person's life.
It also makes for great closure, and brings families together in many cases. You should go to the funeral to show respect and also go for your children. If you cared about her, then go.
You can also send a plant or flowers to the funeral home. There is nothing wrong in going to show respect for your. I recently sadly lost my aunty olive in Malvern on the 1st of June. I wonted to attend the said funeral.
Jennifer Lane years, months ago As long as your husband’s ex-wife is fine with you attending, then you should go and pay your respects since you had a relationship with the ex-mother-in-law. The important aspect to remember is that you do not ever want to do anything that would upset the family of the deceased.
He can go to the funeral home and pay his respects there during visiting hours but he should not go to the funeral and any other services unless he knows his ex -wife family wants him there. Split from my husband over a year ago We were together years Built up a good relationship with his father over that time. We havnt spoken since her son and i split and we were never exactly the best of friends during the marriage.
Having to take the word of others that she is ok with me.
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