What advice would you give to a 36 year old woman going to her first funeral ever?

Anything I need to know today?What advice would you give to a 36 year old woman going to her first funeral ever?
Under no circumstances try to tackle your hubby's big ole ex wifey.What advice would you give to a 36 year old woman going to her first funeral ever?
DON'T feel bad for never attending a funeral before now. Growing up my parents didn't take me to them, either.


Plan on the Catholic service being l-o-n-g. The one I went to lasted 1 hr %26amp; 45 minutes.





Dress conservatively, like going to church; nothing loud or sexy.





The casket may be opened or closed, depending on the wishes of the family. Don't feel that you have to go near where the body is laying. Seeing a dead body for the first time can give you the creeps. :) It can be hard to realize that this body you see laying before you was once alive. It can be rather confusing. I suggest you take someone with you for support.





Realize that you will see emotions spanning the gamut from wry humor to intense grief. If you stand back %26amp; watch, you can be rather amused by all this. But people handle death in their own way.





You may wish to offer condolences to the family or you may decide to just sign the guest book to let the family know you attended. It's up to you.
frst I would say your are very fortunate to have lived so long without losing someone important enough to attend their funeral. Parts of it may seem morbid and odd but they are designed to bring comfort to the loved ones. Mostly, pay attention so you'll know what you DON'T want for yourself or your family! People do some bizarre stuff.
EVER? Wow, you have lived such a blesses life. You stand by your husband and the kids and be supportive, have tissue in your pockets for the kids and your husband. Try not to smirk at the ex-wife. Just smile when spoken to and try to keep some of your off the wall questions in your head, you do not want to alienate the family members that do not know you as well as us. Good luck today.
bring ur i pod if ur not catholic. they go on and on forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!





and dont throw urself on the casket as it lowers, its old school and a case of been there done that! lol





sorry, im not taking this seriously, be quiet and respectful of the dead, or else the priest will send ur soul to hell! there. prepared now??? :)
I take it you'll be in the greeting line, then. Pay your respects. No joking. No laughs. Don't stare at the body for more than a few moments.
Wear black conservative clothes. Comfort those who seem to need it. Talk quietly if you need to talk. Walk slowly.
no jokes today. just keep your mouth zipped jay jay. . but i would love to know how you dealt with his ex wife today.
Stand when everyone else stands, and kneel when they kneel. Don't worry about the hymns because none of us Catholicvs can sing anyway.
just smile and look cute and DONT say a word!
just be quiet. lol

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