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Oros asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 1 decade ago

How do I find out where a funeral is without having to ask the friends and family of the deceased?

Update:

It's my ex father in law, who I have known for years.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    it may be in the local paper, but you really shouldn't go without asking the family first,

    if you find it to difficult to ask them direct, send them a sympathy card with a letter saying you would like to attend could they possibly let you know when and where it will take place.

    if you get no answer or they say they don't want you to come i'm afraid you'll just hav to accept and respect that. If they contact you telling you where and when it is, you will know you are welcome.

    i went to my ex mother-in-law's funeral with my children.

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    5 years ago

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  • 6 years ago

    Most funerals are well attended and if there has been a bit of a rift then

    I think it okay to go and stay low key at the back.

    You can always try the popular florist for prices and casually

    enquire if they have had flowers for A. N. Other and if

    they could just remind you of the details......

  • 1 decade ago

    You could always check the local newspaper. Or you could call around to the different funeral parlours and ask if the person is being waked there.

    Source(s): 53 years life experience
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  • Alyss
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Try the paper or ask someone whos going thhat isnt really a good friend.

  • Orla C
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Why don't you want to ask them? They will surely be pleased that you did ... if you wish to share your sympathy.

    Otherwise, local paper or possibly radio station.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's one thing to pay your respects. It's another to gatecrash something that personal. If you're honourable, the family would rather you asked. If you are an idiot, well, might explain why you didn't get the invite.

    Bob

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    You can usually find the obituary online. You can also use sites like www.localfuneralhomesearch.com to get this type of info.

  • 1 decade ago

    hiya, most people put it in the local paper, so people can read about the person who died,then they can go to the church,as it put down in the paper,the time and date, and what church it is going to be in.

  • 1 decade ago

    local paper

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