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[quote=Anonymous]I think you should ask them again.  As in all things remember that requests work better when there is gratitude not attitude.  Try the sandwich approach (2 positives/good things, 1 and only 1 request/comment/constructive criticism, 2 positives/good things).

Call them to find out how they're doing.  Tell them you've been thinking a lot about how much of a burden they undertook with your (shared) father and how they did such a great job, tell them how happy you were that they had a graveside service and your (shared) father would have been so pleased, ask for the pictures and offer to venmo the money for postage, tell them how much they meant to your (shared) father, tell them how much all their work meant to you.  Then see what happens.

Write out what you're going to say before hand and check your list as you run through it during the call.  This helps ensure you deploy the strategy with fidelity so that you increase your chances of success.

The sandwich approach is aka the oreo approach.

Good luck![/quote]

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