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Other forums => Different Conversations => Topic started by: nimrod on March 31, 2021, 01:13:18 PM
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I've just attended one in England, my brother. I'm in Australia so no way could I get there.
I mean it's nowhere as good as attending but way, way better than nothing.
Its very strange to be there but not be there if you see what I mean.
Anybody else done this?
I didn't even know it was a thing
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I've just attended one in England, my brother. I'm in Australia so no way could I get there.
I mean it's nowhere as good as attending but way, way better than nothing.
Its very strange to be there but not be there if you see what I mean.
Anybody else done this?
I didn't even know it was a thing
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your brother, nimrod. I hope virtual attendance brought you some measure of comfort.
I myself have not viewed a virtual ceremony. Funerals here (North Dakota) are being held in person but livestreamed over YouTube for people who can't attend or don't feel comfortable attending.
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May you know no other sorrow, Kevin.
Barry
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Condolences on your brother Nim. Hope you and your family are ok.
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On virtual funerals, I was one of about half a dozen live attendees to a funeral (brother’s mother in law) in early February. Most participants zoomed in from Western Australia or England. It worked well. It was a bit sad to have so few people in the actual room, but you got the sense of more people being involved. And family and friends had prerecorded short messages that were played during the ceremony. I think it will remain a good option for people who can’t make the funeral even when travel is freed up.
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Condolences to you Kevin. So sorry for your loss.
I viewed a virtual funeral a month or so ago for a friends dad who passed. Its not the same, but its a nice option to have in times like this when you cant attend.
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Thanks for the condolences, very much appreciated.
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Deleted, again. I promised myself no more off-topic posts.
Ehh, forget it: I need to vent, and the people in my inner circle are too traumatized.
I am going to the funeral of an infant next week: the grandson of a very close friend and the nephew of one of my son's good friends. My son needs to go but probably won't because he doesn't want to see me and, like his father, is almost pathologically afraid of confrontation. I wrote to his father and asked him to encourage our son to attend and support his friend. This is such a horrific loss that any fear of seeing me should be thrown to the wayside.
His father ignored my entreaties, and I know my son won't go. They both seriously need to man up. icon_mad UGH.
To bring this around to the thread title, I selfishly kind of wish the event were virtual.
Just throwing this out there into the ether. . . I feel better already.