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Siwsan

(26,251 posts) Wed Nov 18, 2020, 07:23 PM Nov 2020

I got a birthday reminder on Facebook, today, for my friend who just died of Covid

She would have been 64, today. I was glad for the reminder.

I know her family hasn't had the time or energy to think about deactivating her account. They formed a FB group for all of her friends to share memories, and they posted a photo of a get-together the family had, in her honor.

Her funeral was Monday and we were all able to attend remotely, via the funeral home's web page. They are bringing her back to Michigan for her burial so I will get to see the family and share my condolences in person. Her husband is a physician and he has already notified people that masks and social distancing are required to attend the grave side service. These will be the hardest hugs I won't be able to share.

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I got a birthday reminder on Facebook, today, for my friend who just died of Covid (Original Post) Siwsan Nov 2020 OP

So sorry FirstLight Nov 2020 #1

Sorry for your loss Siwsie ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #2

How sad. Virtual hugs. Srkdqltr Nov 2020 #3

So sorry for your loss, Siwsan SheltieLover Nov 2020 #4

I am so sorry for your loss bronxiteforever Nov 2020 #5

One by one we will all be touched malaise Nov 2020 #6

I'm so sorry for your loss. Funeral services pnwest Nov 2020 #7

I have a HS friend dead 2 years now. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #8

Being able to deactivate a page is the real issue. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #11

... Nevilledog Nov 2020 #9

One of the reasons I like FB is that it keeps us in touch. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2020 #10

FirstLight

(13,357 posts)

1. So sorry

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 07:25 PM

Nov 2020

The inability to offer hugs and comfort is the worst...

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)

2. Sorry for your loss Siwsie ...

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Wed Nov 18, 2020, 07:26 PM

Nov 2020

Srkdqltr

(6,233 posts)

3. How sad. Virtual hugs.

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Wed Nov 18, 2020, 07:29 PM

Nov 2020

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)

4. So sorry for your loss, Siwsan

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Wed Nov 18, 2020, 07:52 PM

Nov 2020

Cyber hugs & healing vibes on the way! 💗💗💗

bronxiteforever

(9,287 posts)

5. I am so sorry for your loss

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 08:07 PM

Nov 2020

Heartbreaking

malaise

(268,720 posts)

6. One by one we will all be touched

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Wed Nov 18, 2020, 08:09 PM

Nov 2020

pnwest

(3,266 posts)

7. I'm so sorry for your loss. Funeral services

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 08:36 PM

Nov 2020

via livestream is heartbreaking.

maxsolomon

(33,252 posts)

8. I have a HS friend dead 2 years now.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 08:45 PM

Nov 2020

I don't think anyone has access to his page to deactivate it, except hackers.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,816 posts)

11. Being able to deactivate a page is the real issue.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 11:08 PM

Nov 2020

I am not at all sure how that is done.

Nevilledog

(51,031 posts)

9. ...

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Wed Nov 18, 2020, 08:48 PM

Nov 2020

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,816 posts)

10. One of the reasons I like FB is that it keeps us in touch.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 11:05 PM

Nov 2020

Someone close to me died a bit over three years ago. Earlier this year on his birthday, someone who clearly did not know he'd died, posted happy birthday to him. Another family member contacted that person to let them know.

More recently, someone who'd known him back in college posted because he'd just learned of the death. I was very glad to make a brief connection with that person.

There is a lot of good about FB.

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