https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:17:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503809 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:32:41 +0000 pinkcupcake 503809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How tragic :( So sorry to hear. </p> <p>I think personally, I'd choose the funeral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503794 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:27:35 +0000 SugarplumsMom 503794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry. Although I'd prefer going to the wake since it's a more intimate setting, I'd choose the funeral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503753 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:12:52 +0000 ladyfingers 503753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry :( I would also choose the funeral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503744 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:11:05 +0000 Alivoo01 503744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your good friend! Are you close to her family? If so, I'd go to the wake so you can offer your condolences. If you aren't, I'd go to the funeral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503740 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:09:55 +0000 mrs. wagon 503740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for your condolences. And why are we split 50/50?? I had no idea things were so different in different circles. I'm going to ask around and see which my old coworkers plan on attending. Thanks again everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503684 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:45:13 +0000 LuLu Mom 503684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sorry to hear this, I would choose the funeral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503683 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:45:10 +0000 SouthPaw 503683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm so sorry to hear about your loss that's awful. I would say go to the wake... I think that it allows you to talk with her family and share memories with others and is less formal. I agree with LazyLightning that the funeral is more for family. Again, sorry for your loss... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503673 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:40:51 +0000 Shutterbug 503673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no, that's horrible! I think I heard about that on the news... I agree with @MamaMoose - I'd go to the wake because you'll be able to give your condolences to the family and I always consider the funeral more formal and for closer family/friends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503622 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:23:20 +0000 LazyLightning 503622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go to the wake. You'll get to give condolences, etc. I had a similar question about a friend's mother who passed away, and the consensus was, a funeral is more for the family. Though it depends on your region... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503616 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:20:58 +0000 Smurfette 503616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry! I would go to the funeral over a wake if I had to choose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503615 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:20:22 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 503615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry to hear about your loss - very tragic :-( I would go to the wake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503611 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:19:13 +0000 runsyellowlites 503611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's just terrible, sorry for the loss of your friend!</p> <p>I would probably attend the funeral if I could only attend one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503607 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:18:20 +0000 MamaMoose 503607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry. In my circle usually way more people attend the wake. It's less formal and you are able to offer condolences to the family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503603 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:17:53 +0000 mediagirl 503603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my goodness. I am so, so sorry for your loss. What a horrible tragedy for their families. I would attend the wake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503594 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:16:25 +0000 JoJoGirl 503594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry :( I would say funeral - I think wakes tend to be close friends and family? I could be wrong though.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503593 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:16:14 +0000 Irishmom 503593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is so tragic...I am sorry. If I couldn't attend both I would probably attend the wake. You may then have a chance to share a memory with their family members. Either way you will be showing your sympathy to the family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503592 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:15:53 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 503592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry about your friend :( I'd choose the funeral as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503584 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:12:53 +0000 Cherrybee 503584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so, so sorry to hear about your friend. If I couldn't attend both, I'd go to the funeral myself but it's personal choice. Thinking of you. x </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wake-or-funeral-or-both#post-503578 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:09:18 +0000 mrs. wagon 503578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A former colleague of mine perished in a tragic condo fire last week, along with her husband. She was much older (just retired a few years ago) but I considered her a good friend and kept in touch with her on Facebook. She was such a sassy lady and I'm just blown away that she and her lovely husband are gone.</p> <p>A friend just posted the details for the wake and funeral, on Wednesday and Thursday. I don't think I can make it for both, so if you had to choose, which one would you attend? Wake on Tuesday afternoon or funeral Wednesday morning? </p>