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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I debated this a couple of times, only the travel was [b]father[/b] and I would have had to fly. I didn’t go… but in the case you share, if I could drive, I would probably go.

But here’s the deal: don’t beat yourself over not going, if that’s what it ends up to be. 
I disagree with any poster that suggests your friend will be hurt by your absence. 
Your friend has lots of responsibilities, is grieving and will have lots of tasks for the funeral. This includes greeting and visiting with lots of people who your friend will not see any other time. Your friend will be exhausted and sometimes it’s nice to not have to exert energy to also entertaining friends (even well intentioned ones).

Afterward, when life is returning to normal, this is when you can be present and a good friend with phone calls, visits, sending mail, etc.

Signed,
Someone who has buried both parents and remembers all the work that funerals bring. [/quote]

"farther" or "further" not "father" as that is "dad"[/quote]

Obviously a typo, jerk. [/quote]

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