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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Does your wife need an opportunity to grieve your grandmother's death?  Even though she is **your** grandmother, your wife may have some emotional attachment to her as well.

We went through this in my family as well, when my husband's beloved step-mom passed away.  Because we had two young kids and I was 36 weeks pregnant at the time, I couldn't travel for the funeral, and it was really hard for me to miss out on the family grieving.  (They all spent a weekend together, taking care of arrangements but also telling stories, sorting through old stuff, visiting special places, etc.  I was the only spouse not there, and it was hard to miss out.)

So it's fine to put your needs and your mom's needs first, but make sure your wife can be involved somehow too.  Maybe the burial mass should be enough for her--I don't know enough about your family or those traditions to know when/where the grieving will really happen.[/quote]

My DW has never met my grandmother.[/quote]

Why not? Her burial is the last time your wife can be in her presence. This is not insignificant. [/quote]

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