Covid-19 really plays hell with funerals.

My oldest brother passed away Thursday afternoon (not from covid-19). The funeral (graveside only) is on Monday. I don't know if anyone is coming from more than 20 miles away. As far as I know, noone in the family who lives more than twenty miles from the church is coming.

Normally, after a funeral there is a meal at the church for everyone who wishes to stay. I don't think that we're doing that.

I was thinking we could possibly have a small family get together in Guymon, Ok, afterwards, but with something like one case for every twenty two or so residents in the county, that seems awfully iffy. Also, since my oldest brother's wife is in her late 70s, we really don't want to take a chance on exposing her to it anyway.

So it looks like we'll just get in our own cars and return home after the service.

Very sorry for your loss, and that your family can't be together to properly grieve and reminisce. I hope y'all find some comfort somehow.

Maybe you can a memorial next year.
Maybe his birthday ?

Eric, I'm sorry for your loss and that the situation is compounding an already difficult time. I'll say a prayer this evening for your brother and your family.

Several years ago, one of my best friends lost his grandmother. Her last request was to not have too much of a funeral, but that everyone should have a party a month or two after the fact - and that there must be margaritas. Perhaps you can find a way to celebrate your brother's life in a fitting manner soon.

God Bless & Gig'Em

In this case, my brother was in a coma for encephalitis caused by West Nile Virus a few years ago. He hasn't been very communicative since then except on rare occasion.

If not for the West Nile Virus, he'd probably be out getting the combine ready for wheat harvest.