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Is it normal to go to your ex-spouses funeral?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24986points) January 28th, 2023

Would you?

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snowberry's avatar

Sure. Funerals are for the living, not for the dead.

gondwanalon's avatar

I wouldn’t go.
I didn’t go to my Mother’s funeral.
The only funeral that I plan on going to is my own. HA!

janbb's avatar

I probably would. I’d go with my sons.

kritiper's avatar

Maybe. Depends on how much friendliness remained after the split.

SnipSnip's avatar

You don’t get to decide what is normal. You are asking about a personal decision that has nothing to do with anyone else.

filmfann's avatar

Of course I would!
I have tried, with varying success, to stay on good terms with those I once cared a great deal for.

RayaHope's avatar

If I ever have an ex-spouse and especially if I have kids with him, then yes I would. Even if for only them. After-all, I must have loved him at some point.

flutherother's avatar

I’d rather not have to make that decision any time soon.

Jeruba's avatar

My father had a disastrous second marriage that caused him much misery. They divorced. When he died, his ex had a mutual friend ask my brother if we wanted her to attend the funeral or not. I was amazed that she had that much sensitivity and consideration after all.

We said no, and she quietly stayed away.

We sent a word of thanks back by her contact.

I was happy that she didn’t think it was purely her decision.

smudges's avatar

Normal has nothing to do with it. I would definitely go to either of my exe’s funerals. I loved them and still care about them. I want them to find happiness.

NoMore's avatar

I don’t have an ex thankfully. But if if I were in that situation I probably would. Not attending a funeral will not change the past.

Love_my_doggie's avatar

Yes, if he and I had shared a friendly, civil relationship, or if we’d had children together, or if I’d been close with his family members and friends.

jca2's avatar

I have never been married but I know many people who are friendly with their exes. Also, the ex is very likely the parent of one’s children, and so one would want to go to the funeral services to support one’s children in their time of grief.

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