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

[Siwsan]

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.

[FirstLight]

1. So sorry

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

[mr_lebowski]

2. Sorry for your loss Siwsie ...

[Srkdqltr]

3. How sad. Virtual hugs.

[SheltieLover]

4. So sorry for your loss, Siwsan

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

[bronxiteforever]

5. I am so sorry for your loss

Heartbreaking

[malaise]

6. One by one we will all be touched

[pnwest]

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

via livestream is heartbreaking.

[maxsolomon]

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

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

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

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

I am not at all sure how that is done.

[Nevilledog]

9. ...

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

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

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.