Polish Funeral, will there be repercussions if I don't attend?

Mikey4777:

Quick one please....Fiancee's Babcia passed away yesterday, I got work comittment and very little free money so I can't really afford for her to go over let alone both of us (wizzair are so expensive at the mo) WOULD there be any reprecussions by me NOT attending funeral tomorrow?

Mikey4777Threads: 2 Posts: 11 Joined: Jan 28, 09	Edited by: Moderator Feb 15, 09, 14:49 / #
Quick one please....Fiancee's Babcia passed away yesterday, I got work comittment and very little free money so I can't really afford for her to go over let alone both of us (wizzair are so expensive at the mo) WOULD there be any reprecussions by me NOT attending funeral tomorrow?

PolskaDollThreads: 44 Posts: 4,134 Joined: Jun 15, 07	Feb 15, 09, 14:56 / #
What sort of repercussions do you mean? With the family? I doubt it. Or was there something else on your mind?

Wroclaw Boy	Edited by: Wroclaw Boy Feb 15, 09, 14:59 / #
Mikey4777: WOULD there be any reprecussions by me NOT attending funeral tomorrow? Im sure theyll understand if you have comitments. if you cant afford it thats a pretty good excuse and true by the sounds of it. Times are hard. Ive had my arm twisted into attending certain traditions like Christenings and such, somethings are unavoidable. Deaths cant be planned therefore you have benefit of the doubt.

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,188 Joined: Jun 7, 07	Feb 15, 09, 15:00 / #
The dead person might come back and haunt you......

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 [Moderator]	Feb 15, 09, 15:00 / #
most people in attendance probably don't know who you are. the rest, close family, should understand. i would think that it is important for your partner to be there. make sure that the family get a message of condolence from both you and your partner.

gosiaczekThreads: 3 Posts: 89 Joined: Nov 17, 07	Feb 15, 09, 15:09 / #
Hard to say really, it all depends on the family and their personal attitude. When my aunt died and my uncle (her cousin) didn't come to the funeral because he wasn't in the city at that moment my family felt a bit disgusted about his absence especially that they grew up together and were quite close to each other. Since you aren't the member of this family I don't think they may feel offended. Wroclaw: make sure that the family get a message of condolence from both you and your partner. good remark

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Feb 15, 09, 15:13 / #
Mikey4777: Quick one please....Fiancee's Babcia passed away yesterday, I got work comittment and very little free money so I can't really afford for her to go over let alone both of us (wizzair are so expensive at the mo) WOULD there be any reprecussions by me NOT attending funeral tomorrow? In my opinion you should go but don't have to If you have some important things to do. She has to go.

Mikey4777Threads: 2 Posts: 11 Joined: Jan 28, 09	Feb 20, 09, 14:34 / #
Bardzo dziękuję .... I managed to go at the very last minute- most people did know who I was and my presence was greatly accepted by all. Thanks for your input