the "un"certainty of life and Facebook
the "un"certainty of life and Facebook
On more than one occasion in the recent past, I have found out of the passing of someone close by virtue of a Facebook post.
Now, I know that for many, this is the best means to get the notice out to as many people as possible, but I would love to hear from others on the following:
I feel like if the decedent was a close relation, finding out from a social media post is NOT appropriate. As a matter of fact, for my own purposes, whenever I have had a need, I ALWAYS contact those closest before resorting to social media blasts.
How do you feel about this?
Hug those you love, never take a day for granted, and reach out frequently, because, as the saying goes, you never know when the last chance will pass you by!
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Reaching out directly is…
Reaching out directly is best for close family. But social media reaches more people faster. There is usually a lot going on when someone passes and time is not always on your side to make direct calls to everone.
Thanks for sharing your Outlook on this
I believe you will be in the malority
Truly, you never know! …
Truly, you never know! Great blog!
Social media is a good back…
Social media is a good back up - I would think that close family and close friends would be notified personally via a phone chain. What often gets overlooked is taking the FB page of the deceased down. It's creepy to get friend suggestions for someone on the other side of the garden. A topic for another blog, perhaps.
I definitely feel all family…
I definitely feel all family members should be notified personally before the information is shared or posted ANYWHERE. I remember waking up to a condolence text from a family friend because my dad shared the news in a group chat with his buddies, in the wee hours of the morning, before calling the grandchildren. The rest of the world can wait a few minutes or hours!
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