What happens if you dont attend a funeral?

If you’re choosing not to have a funeral, consider Direct Cremation instead. Direct Cremation is an opportunity for a person who doesn’t want a traditional funeral to make plans that suit them and their loved ones.

Are funerals compulsory?

There is no law that says you have to have a funeral, but the law does state that you must “dispose of the body of the person who has died by burial, cremation or any other means” (Births and Deaths Registration). Generally your options are: Natural Burial – A burial can take place at a natural or woodland burial site.

Is it more important to go to visitation or funeral?

There really isn’t any right or wrong answer here. It all depends on how comfortable you feel and how close you were with the deceased or the family of the deceased. You don’t know the deceased, but have a good relationship with the bereaved. To support them, you can go to the visitation, but not the funeral.

Is it more appropriate to go to visitation or funeral?

If the event is limited to family only, you should respect the family’s wishes and not attend. If you are invited to a wake, viewing, or visitation and would like to attend but for whatever reason you cannot attend, you can simply attend the funeral service.

Is it okay to attend a funeral for a friend?

The deceased is a close friend or family member. If you are close to the deceased then, by all means, attend the funeral. If there are extenuating circumstances and you are having difficulty deciding, talk it over with a friend or family member.

What are 5 reasons not to go to a funeral?

5 reasons not to go to the funeral: Your attendance at the service would be disruptive or distracting to any member of the immediate family. Your attendance at the service would be upsetting to any member of the immediate family. The services are private and not open to the public.

Is it okay to skip the funeral?

Every family wants to see a large group there to support them and the deceased in their time of need. Sometimes it’s okay to skip the funeral. In general, if your presence would be unwelcome in any way or a disturbance, you should find another way to pay your respects.

Should you attend a funeral or a wake?

Funerals are emotional occasions, and deciding to attend is often a difficult decision. In the case of estranged relationships, family conflict, and even work schedules, things aren’t always easy. If you’re deciding whether to attend a wake or funeral, you might feel guilty about your decision.