Hi I am reaching out to hear your thoughts and opinions. My partner has glioblastoma and currently recieveing radiotherapy and chemotherapy. My question is my grandma passed away from covid19 and her funeral is scheduled for a weeks time. It is going to be a woodland burial and they have said immediate family can attend and follow social distancing. My question is in these uncertain times I still feel like it wouldn't be wise for me to attend despite being very close to my grandma. I just wanted to hear other people's thoughts. Xx
Hi , I'm sorry to hear about your grandma. As for the funeral, it's easy to understand that you would want to go but, as you say, your partner is receiving treatment which will likely lower his immunity so it could be unwise to go. Some funeral directors have suggested mourners go and staying in their cars while the funeral took place to feel as though they have attended. Might that be an option?
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Its very hard and so sad that you have ro make this decision .As your partner is receiving treatment that potentially will lower his immune system it would be better if you didnt go I feel .Even with social distancing it is probably a risk .Maybe someone could video the service for you and on the day you could have your own little service for your grandmother remembering times spent together some of her favorite music and raise a little toast to her .In the future maybe you and your family could get together and have a memorial service for her or all go out for a meal .Hope this helps and good luck xx
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