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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If the daughter's husband knew that his wife was on the internet, went on Facebook, etc. he should have broken the news to his wife over the phone immediately.  He could have sent a friend over to comfort his wife.

Of course people are going to talk about the death of a loved one.  Of course they are.  I can't imagine expecting everyone to hold back speaking about it for a day or two because my husband hadn't gotten around to breaking the news to me.  He should have CALLED his wife. Of course, hindsite is 20/20.  That said, I'm very sorry about your uncle, Op.[/quote]

Did you read the OP?  His wife lived in Beijing and knows no one.  He was rushing home.  The cousin posted within 2 hours.  The cousin was out of line. There was no reason she needed to post that quickly.  I recently lost my uncle and there is NO WAY I would ever post on FB before my aunt did.  We did use facebook to announce the memorial and other things - but the news was not mine to share - it was my aunts.  For heavens sake- waiting at least 24 hours would have been appropriate - ESPECIALLY IF YOU KNOW HIS DAUGHTER IS LIVING IN ANOTHER COUNTRY.

This need for attention is disturbing.  Everything is about ME, ME, ME.

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I did not notice that it was all announced within 2 hrs of the death.  Unless the death was anticipated (he was known to be in the hospital in very critical condition and people were waiting/watching for news) it seems very early to be posting details on Facebook.  But I would imagine that the grieving daughter who posted the details thought that everyone in the family had been notified.
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