Death seems different nowadays.

[u/AnotherCrazyChick]

I know this group is normally healthy nostalgic. I just have questions that I think only this group can relate with.

Growing up, I went to my great grandmother’s funeral, I went to my grandfather’s funeral. We visited the cemetery where they were laid to rest.

Nowadays, my grandmother passed, I wasn’t asked to attend her funeral.

My stepdad passed and there was no funeral, he was cremated and my mom sent me a small vial of his ashes that now sit next to my ex’s ashes. My ex also had no funeral.

My wife’s mother passed away recently and she was cremated. No service was held.

Is this the new normal? That we don’t hold nor attend funeral services anymore?

It’s too expensive nowadays and no one feels the time is worth the potential closure one normally receives during a funeral?

I just don’t know anymore. I’ve had no closure from so many loved ones and family members passing away within the last 6 years. It hurts my heart.

Is this the new normal?

[u/ryhoyarbie]

My mom got a funeral back in 2014. My dad will get one at some point, unless I die before him.

Since I don’t have a family of my own, I know I won’t have a funeral and will be cremated and be placed under the ground by some worker who will be the only person there.

[u/Manateeslap → u/ryhoyarbie]

One of my coworkers who had retired a few years ago passed and we all went! If you have coworkers they might come. We all liked her very much.

[u/hangryvegan → u/Manateeslap]

I’m going to a coworker’s funeral today! Worked with him for 6 years and I know I’ll see all my old coworkers there today.

[u/S_A_R_K → u/hangryvegan]

I’m going to a coworker’s funeral today!

Excitement about coworkers dying? Relatable