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Dads funeral - Flowers/Car etc - do I have to?

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foel · 16/06/2026 11:49

Some of you may have read difficulties I've had with this.

Brother has arranged a car for himself and some family. I've told him to crack on and I'll sort myself out. Same with flowers.

Will it look strange if I don't turn up in limo etc? I'd just be my wife and I anyway. Would it be disrespectful?

Same with flowers. Dad was the tightest person on the planet and there is no way he'd pay for flowers ever if it was anyone else. Again, I expect my brother has got the biggest display known to man.

I'm just sick of all the showing off my brother has done for this funeral when he couldn't be bothered to visit Dad in his last years....

Just want to go the funeral, not have any hassle, and go home. (Not going to the wake he's organised)

OP posts:
DesperatelyConfused6 · 30/06/2026 23:10

No. You do not have to do anything you do not want to do. Funerals and grief are deeply personal and it is all entirely your choice.

I am so very sorry for your loss xx

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