I work as a teacher and go into the students' regular classrooms to provide a special service to them for about 25 minutes (for each classroom). We have a new teacher this year whose brother died. Because of Spring Break, I just found out that the visitation is tonight, funeral tomorrow. I have a 3 year old and with the short notice, a babysitter is out of the question. Should I attend the visitation? the funeral? Should I take something (the family asked for donations instead of flowers)? Do I take it to the visitation or the funeral (I have never been to the home of the coworker). Please help quickly - I don't know what to do.
Thanks in advance.
2007-03-17 04:33:02 · 7 answers · asked by Wildflower 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
If you can't get a baby sitter send a card if you want to donate you can include a check made out to who they want the donations to go to. If you are not close to the teacher or her brother it's OK not to go, but it's also a thoughtful thing to go to either or both visitation/funeral.
If you want to take something it should be to the visitation.
Edit: Funerals & visitations are for anyone who wants to go. My friends brother died last month and 30 co-workers showed up. The family was very touched by so many coming. But you shouldn't feel obligated.
2007-03-17 04:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by V 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My coworker went to the funeral of her manager's grandmother. i'd have idea that that replaced into too a procedures removed from the coworker's associaton yet she truly likes (and is brown-noser to) her manager. did you know the spouse's mom? No? it might want to be comprehensible in case you probably did not bypass. did you know the co-worker' spouse? sure? in case you actually like her, then bypass. No? do not bypass. See your co-worker for socializing after hours? sure - possibly bypass. No? do not bypass. All in all - it might want to be comprehensible by ability of all, i'm particular, in case you probably did not bypass, until eventually there are also some human beings at your artwork going. That has a relating it too.
2016-12-02 03:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by kristofer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it would definately be appropriate to attend the visitation, but probably not the funeral. A small donation to whichever charity the family requested would also be nice.
2007-03-17 04:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by zwergel88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I would make a donation to the charity they wanted people to donate to and then let the coworker know you did that (if the charity or funeral home doesn't do it for you). Also, a nice card for your coworker expressing your condolences would be appropriate (on your return to work).
2007-03-17 04:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by searching_please 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends if you are close or not. If you do not have a close relationship (just co-workers not really friends), I would send a nice card and maybe a memorial. When you see her again be sure to let her know that you were thinking of her and her family and that you are there if she needs anything or anyone.
2007-03-17 04:44:43 · answer #5 · answered by Oh me oh my...♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a card and that should be fine. Funerals are for family and friends only. Your neither.
2007-03-17 04:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by J D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I would go...make a donation to.
2007-03-17 04:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by Jersey girl on Florida. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋