I worked the last two years for an elderly gentleman (100 yrs old) as a nursing assistant. He passed away two days ago and the visitation is tonight and funeral tomorrow. I plan to attend both since I got to know him and his family and grandchildren quite well over the past two years. I am a single lady and have always been quite nervous at funerals, which I guess is common. I was going to invite either my sister or brother to come with me for support, but I am unsure if this is good etiquette, since neither of them had ever met him or any of the family. I was wondering what your advice for me, might be.
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If you want to go and would be more comfortable with your brother or sister with you then I don’t see anything wrong with that. I’m sure the family of the deceased will just be glad you came to pay your respects.
Dear Lisa, I don’t think this would be a problem at all. When someone dies, we all need support of some kind. Bringing a family member with you to the services is perfectly acceptable.
It’s certainly not a place for a date but if you want to have someone there to support you, there should be no issue whatsoever.
What is there to be nervous about? You’re not the star of the show, you’re only in the audience looking on
I dont see a problem with that at all.
i dont see the big deal