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Funeral etiquette

[Deleted User] · 2016-05-24 16:52:27

Is there a online source for etiquette at both funerals/removals/masses?. I just went to a removal/viewing and shook hands with everyone in the room. However someone told me that you skip those who are sitting down. I always thought that the custom was for women to sit and men to stand? I really would welcome some guidance…

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24-05-2016 5:52pm

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Is there a online source for etiquette at both funerals/removals/masses?. I just went to a removal/viewing and shook hands with everyone in the room. However someone told me that you skip those who are sitting down. I always thought that the custom was for women to sit and men to stand?

I really would welcome some guidance on this please!

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#2 25-05-2016 9:11am
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I never heard that myself, I would generally shake hands with anyone who was 'available' (ie not currently talking to someone else, or if it's really really busy or the family look completely worn out, I'll just go directly to the family members I know and sympathise with them directly.

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