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A WWYD Dilemma

A guy I went to college with (very small school) took his own life yesterday. I just read his obit and learned that his parents are gone and he left a brother. The dilemma I have is if I should go to the funeral. I don't remember him, but I'm sure if I saw older pictures it would jog my memory. The funeral is 30 minutes from where I'll be moving or 9 minutes from where I'm currently staying. A lot of my classmates are going and since I'm so close I'm feeling an obligation. No one has said anything, nor do I think they would, but still. WWYD?

ETA: 90 minutes from where I am staying NOT 9

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Re: A WWYD Dilemma

  • I'd go.  But I am a funeral person b/c I am big on paying last respects.

    I wouldn't judge or condemn you if you did not go.

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  • I've never been to a funeral, and don't know what to expect, so I'm not sure what to tell you.
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  • I am not a fan of funerals so I don't go unless it's someone I was close to or family.
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  • I wouldn't go.
    ::two chest pumps and a peace sign for Jenn:: ~ MrsJudgeyPants

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  • imageAligator28:
    I've never been to a funeral, and don't know what to expect, so I'm not sure what to tell you.

    Never ever?  I'm having trouble grasping this.

    MT, I changed my mind about this while thinking about it in class.  Our actual college within LSU was pretty small and there's only a handful of people who's funeral I would attend.  If I didn't really know the guy, I probably wouldn't go.

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  • imageShoeFanatic614:

    imageAligator28:
    I've never been to a funeral, and don't know what to expect, so I'm not sure what to tell you.

    Never ever?  I'm having trouble grasping this.

    Yep, never ever.

    Until recently I had all of my grandparents. My mom's dad died April 08, but I went and saw him right before he died. I didn't go to the funeral. I had to fly to Portland, and I thought it better to actually say goodbye than attend the funeral. I've never been to a funeral, I know it's inevitable, but I like that I have avoided it thus far. 

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