Interment will be private - Does this mean the funeral is only for close friends and family

[Anonymous]

A former colleague passed away. So sad. We were not friends outside of work but his office was next to mine, and he was a friendly, helpful co-worker. Life is so fragile. Can't imagine the pain his spouse, children, parents, and siblings must be going through.

His obituary says "Interment will be private." Does this mean that the church service for the funeral is only close friends and family?

[Anonymous]

If there is a service, you can go; interment is the burial, which is often a family thing.

[Anonymous]

Anyone can go to a Church, always. There are often parishioners who don't even know the deceased, but are there to participate in the mass for the deceased "funeral regulars."

Private interment means, please don't follow us to the grave site.

[Anonymous]

You go to the funeral but you don't go to the cemetery.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone. I will go to the church service to pay my respect.

[Anonymous]

Since you knew him casually, check with your coworkes and see if anybody else is going so it’s not too awkward.

[Anonymous]

I’ve also seen this to mean it’s a cremation to follow the service.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since you knew him casually, check with your coworkes and see if anybody else is going so it’s not too awkward.

This is a good idea. I've carpooled with coworkers to a colleague's funeral.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since you knew him casually, check with your coworkes and see if anybody else is going so it’s not too awkward.

What are you 12? You can't be a grown up and attend a service on your own? Its not a party.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since you knew him casually, check with your coworkes and see if anybody else is going so it’s not too awkward.

What are you 12? You can't be a grown up and attend a service on your own? Its not a party.

Funerals are quite a social occasion depending on your culture.