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Should you expect your In-laws to attend the services?
Is it disrespectful for you in-laws not to acknowledge your fathers death?
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Q: Grief & Your Mental Health
asked by: FedUp00 on September 21st, 2008
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When your father dies it is a difficult time even when you are in your 40's. It is also difficult for your children to lose their grandfather.

1. Should you expect your In-Laws (mother, brother, ect..) to attend the viewing?

2. Should you expect a phone call, card or some type of acknowledgment from your In-Laws (mother, brother, ect...)?

3. Should your children expect some type of acknowledgment or physical expression from their cousins from the other side?
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Dr. Bruce Harrow , MD
replied on July 9th, 2009
Have no expectations about anyone's grieving or grief-related behavior. Some people can handle viewings and some cannot. Some find it uplifting and some do not. Same thing for communication. Accept what they send you with love.




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