Lovely dad passed away in hospital

[IDidNotSignUpForThis]

I am heartbroken. My 74 year old father was taken into hospital two days ago suffering with Covid 19. He passed away last night with only a nurse by his bedside. My mum is ill with symptoms at home. I am beyond heartbroken. I don’t even know if we will be allowed a funeral. I cannot take it in. It doesn’t seem real.

[Littlemiss74]

So very sorry xxxx

[Hooleywhipper]

I can’t find the right words OP just I am so very sorry. It is an unimaginable situation, please accept my condolences.

[Iwant2move]

I am so sorry. How utterly devastating.xxx

[Chosennone]

so sorry for your loss. Xx

[SchadenfreudePersonified]

I'm so sorry about your dad, and you must be very worried about your mum.

Re: the funeral. At the moment (certainly in our part of the country), funerals are still being held, but limited to close family/ friends who are able to distance (we have a maximum of 15 allowed).

The service is much briefer, but having led one a week ago (I'm a Reader - Readers are licensed ministers in the C of E and many of are specifically licensed to lead funerals), I can promise you that the service is reverential and thoughtful. One of the large parts which is cut out is the eulogy, but our church provides a written eulogy for the family - what the minister would have delivered had it been possible. It isn't the farewell you would have wanted for your dad, but it is, I think, a comforting and respectful service.

We are also going to offer a memorial service for bereaved families after this crisis is over, and I imagine that other churches will be doing the same. I'm sure you will be invited when the danger is over.

Holding you and your mum in my prayers at this moment.

[CeibaTree]

I am so sorry OP, what an awful thing to happen. We lost my lovely dad in 2018 and if you've had a lovely dad like we were lucky enough to have had then it is a such a hard blow. I hope your mum makes a full recovery x

[Igmum]

So sorry OP 💐💐

[FiveShelties]

I am so very sorry. I hope your Mum is ok. Don't forget to take care of yourself.

[Dizzygirl00]

I’m so very sorry

[TheLadyAnneNeville]

I am so very sorry. This is a terrible time.

[TheRosesAreInBloom]

I’m so sorry OP. Two of my friends have lost their fathers this month (we’re only on the 5th!), but not to Covid. They are however dealing with the fallout of it regarding the funeral arrangements, one local crematorium allows 5 mourners at the moment, the other 10. My friends are getting through it with the thought of a fitting memorial and wake sometime in the future once this has all passed, just as LondonJax spoke of.

Hopefully mentally planning for something like this will bring you and your mum some comfort, once you have gone through the funeral process with it’s current limitations.

Thinking of you x

[BurgerQuean]

I am so terribly, terribly sorry.

[yellowbluebell]

Sending you love x

[middleager]

I'm so sorry OP

[rabbitcarrot]

Sorry for your loss

[custardtoday]

I'm so sorry to hear this. Wishing your mother recovery.

[Butterfly98]

@IDidNotSignUpForThis so sorry, RIP to your lovely Dad 💐 He'll always be with you but just in another way...

[Nicecupofcoco]

I'm so so sorry op!

[madmumofteens]

I'm so very sorry 💔

[CrunchyCarrot]

So very sorry for your loss, OP. I do hope your mum recovers. xx