Do I have to go up to the casket? – Funeralwise https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/do-i-have-to-go-up-to-the-casket/feed/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:45:24 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.9 en-US https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/do-i-have-to-go-up-to-the-casket/#post-9117 <![CDATA[Do I have to go up to the casket?]]> https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/do-i-have-to-go-up-to-the-casket/#post-9117 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:27:46 +0000 Forums User When going to funerals of people we do not know very well (example: co-worker’s grandparent) – do we need to go up to the casket at the viewing or is it ok to give our respects to the family without going up to the casket?

]]> https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/do-i-have-to-go-up-to-the-casket/#post-9066 <![CDATA[Reply To: Do I have to go up to the casket?]]> https://www.funeralwise.com/forums/topic/do-i-have-to-go-up-to-the-casket/#post-9066 Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:32:44 +0000 Jennifer Lane You do not need to go up to the casket and view the deceased in the case where you did not know the person who is deceased.

However, if the friends or family that you are there to see are standing near the casket, then you should approach without hesitation and greet them.

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