Just Ask Georgia: 10/9/2024

Georgia, I have a question,

Is it appropriate to show up for the reception if you have not attended the funeral?

My brother-in-law passed away, and we traveled out of town for the funeral, staying at a hotel. My daughter lives about an hour away from where we were staying. She has only met my husband’s family four times in 10 years.

She could not attend the wake or the funeral but wanted to attend the reception and family meal at the restaurant. I told her it would be inappropriate and intrusive to just show up at the meal if she did not attend the services.

Was I correct? Or would it have bee...