https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:37:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116901 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 12:17:38 +0000 Grace 2116901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For family, I go to both. Otherwise, just whatever works for my schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116721 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 05:16:19 +0000 FannyMae 2116721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the funerals I've ever been to have been greek orthodox. the viewing (trisagio) is almost always for the immediate family and then the funeral for everyone else. we then do several further blessings at the cemetery, and the one at 40 days is also a big one which almost everyone at the funeral then attends. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116704 Sat, 21 Mar 2015 02:59:11 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2116704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've unfortunately been to a lot of funerals and in my experience the viewings are just for very close family/friends and the funeral service is more for everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116408 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 16:42:49 +0000 DillonLion 2116408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't do viewings in the Jewish faith, so I usually skip those if I'm attending a funeral for another religious faith </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116406 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 16:41:43 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2116406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If the viewing is separate I would skip it unless it's someone close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116385 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 16:18:26 +0000 looch 2116385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only ever go to the viewing unless it is an extremely close friend or family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116339 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 15:19:06 +0000 MaryM 2116339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @Madison43: </p> <p>Since funerals are usually during the day and wakes are usually in the evening, I only take off for a funeral if it's someone really close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116308 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:49:50 +0000 Caly 2116308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Madison43: I was thinking the same thing.<br /> I would go to the visitation only of someone I didn't know as well. If it's someone I'm closer to, I'd go to both or if I had to pick, just the funeral. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116297 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:43:59 +0000 Madison43 2116297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always think this is so interesting when it comes up because people's experiences are so different. For me, wakes/visitations are for everyone to come and pay their respects and the actual funeral service is a bit more intimate. That said, I don't think it's inappropriate to go to one or the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116290 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:39:04 +0000 Finfan 2116290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually go to the service or both (we have really only been to funerals of close friends and family) but I think people would understand if the visitation fit your schedule better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116289 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:37:36 +0000 FliegepilzHut 2116289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I would reserve visitation for people/families I know well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/which-memorial-services-do-you-attend#post-2116275 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:27:37 +0000 Corduroy 2116275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If a memorial includes a separate viewing and church service, how do you decide which to attend? Is one for more intimate relationships or is it based on schedules? </p>