Barbara Bennett
Barbara Bennett voted up Arthur Wright's answer

Sorry for your loss here and yes it was really stupid to bring her as there is a place for everything and this was one of them to bring her. But the damage is done so just let it go and tell him how you feel later on.


Barbara Bennett
Barbara Bennett voted up

First, sorry for the loss of your brother.  The other brother was very disrespectful.  Only immediate family members are seated in the first few rows following funeral etiquette.  If your brother claims he needed her "support" or "consoling" she could have done that at an appropriate time but not seated with family members.  Shame on … Read more

Barbara Bennett
Barbara Bennett voted up Anonymous' answer

No.  You were not wrong to be mad.  Usually, the close family seats are for close family.  Brothers, sisters, mother, father, kids.  They say funerals are for the living ,anyhow.  We all mourn differently.  Some anger is mis-directed at your brother's wife is probably how it was used. 


Sorry for your loss.  Hope you feel … Read more