Today, I saw selfies of my aunt and her friends on Facebook having a great time. They took the pictures at my mother's funeral last week. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I mentioned on Facebook that I'll be out of town over the weekend, because I am attending my grandmother's funeral. I soon got comments saying "Pics or it didn't happen" and "Killed her for the inheritance, eh?" followed by a solitary "LOLLL". FML
Today, I found out that my favorite aunt passed away. The funeral was last Thursday. FML
Today, I found out my grandfather died via Facebook, because apparently both my father and my aunt think posting a status about it immediately rather than calling family is the thing to do. FML
Today, I had to explain to my parents why it is inappropriate to take selfies at a funeral. FML
Today, I found out my aunt posted a picture of my butt in a bikini bottom on Facebook. I didn't even know she had taken that picture. FML
Today, I saw my mom's Facebook profile picture for the first time. It had all of my family members in it. I was cropped out. FML
Today, I was perusing my mom's Facebook when I noticed that she has an album of pictures for each member of the family. All except me. Even the dog has his own album. FML
Today, I checked Facebook, only to find out that my close cousin is now married. When I looked at the pictures, I saw that my whole family was there - including my sister, mother and father. I was the only one who wasn't invited. FML
Today, I was looking at my friend's dad's Facebook pictures because he recently posted a status update. I saw him at a bar with some ugly hooker that he was feeling up in almost every picture. After about 10 minutes of ridiculing and laughing at this ugly woman, I realize it's my mom in a wig. FML
Today, I've had so many family members die in the past 4 years, I now think of which pictures would look good at people's funerals when I look through photo albums. FML
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sturschaedel 27
That's seriously lacking tact and compassion! You should embarass her by commenting under the pics "Thanks for coming to my mums funeral. I see you had a great time" I think those of her friends that aren't self centered airheads will be properly horrified. Sorry for your loss!
Purple_Robin424 0
Oh my god! I'm so sorry for your loss OP. Personally, I probably would never speak to those ******* idiots ever again. To try and put the spotlight on themselves at your mother's funeral is just completely unacceptable. How disrespectful to not show any remorse.
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Comments (74)
mushroomcassette 21
I'm sorry for your loss OP. Bad move on your auntie's part.
WhoopteDo 26
Bad move doesn't even cover it.. That's so disrespectful and rude, not only the selfies and posting it on Facebook but their sheer lack of concern for the issue at hand. Sorry for your loss OP
mushroomcassette 21
I agree #11, I have a habit of understating things.
BillMurray_fml 12
I guess this proves I have a weird family...at our funerals we're always cracking jokes, telling hilarious stories that involve the deceased (or not), and catching up with out of town friends and family. It's not like we've got a party with a DJ bumping music, but it's generally a good time, which *really* helps with the mourning process.
lovely_mess3 15
I have a strong belief that funerals should not mourn the dead but be a celebration of their life and their contributions to our planet. I can't say that is what happened here with your aunt and for that I give you my sympathies. Hopefully you have still been able to grieve but also celebrate all the wonderful things about your mother.
tdawg91 17
#34, my mum is half Maori so we have what you call a "Tangi" it really is a more to celebrate their life, lots of beer, funny stories of the deceased, laughs, tears and confessions. It's certainly not something that gets posted on facebook though
Brandi_Faith 34
I agree with 34. Any funeral in my family has had has been more of celebration of their life and it's been nice to catch up with family members and friends we hadn't seen in a long time. Also, at my grandmothers funeral we had been at the wake part all day and my brother and I were constantly making jokes trying to lighten the mood and make my mom smile, which she did. I don't feel that because it's a funeral/wake that people are required to not smile or have any joy at all & are required to be melancholy. I understand that posting the pictures may have seemed callous, however it could've been that your aunts were taking the time as more of a celebration of your mother's life and we're happy to see family & friends they hadn't seen in a long time, in which case during the down time of the day long event they would probably want to capture a picture of the loved ones. I would try not to be offended op. I'm sure they miss their sister horribly and in no way wanted to diminish the loss. People deal with loss in different ways.
Malahkaa 19
Duck face by the casket???
Purple_Robin424 0
If I had been OP that duck would be roasted.
Purple_Robin424 0
If I had been OP that duck would be roasted.
Purple_Robin424 0
Sorry something's wrong with my comments. They duplicate and post on the wrong bit. Shit like that.
NinjaJellyfish 27
Aww, that's awful. Just remember that no matter what some idiots do, you did the right thing, and I'm sure your mum would appreciate that.
yeti37 16
She thought she looked drop-dead gorgeous...
MzZombicidal 36
Dude...
sstahpp 33
Too soon
Jinxsie 27
Good try but yeah...
yeti37 16
Come on people, live a little...
SweetasCandy0609 28
OP'S mom just died it's not the time to make those kinds of jokes.
Purple_Robin424 0
Oh my god! I'm so sorry for your loss OP. Personally, I probably would never speak to those ******* idiots ever again. To try and put the spotlight on themselves at your mother's funeral is just completely unacceptable. How disrespectful to not show any remorse.
meli1195 31
I would have started by throwing them out of the funeral. a funeral, especially the funeral of a family member, is not a place to act like an idiot
imagineapc 11
It's also not the place to show everyone just how far that stick is shoved up your ass. Absolutely my family takes photos and has a good time at a funeral - we live all over the world and rarely get together.
Brandi_Faith 34
I completely agree with 50. Funerals to me, are a celebration of life and a time to join together with family & friends that you haven't seen in a long time. Everyone coming together to show support, love, & share good/funny stories & memories of the deceased. I don't feel it's required for people to be melancholy and depressed the whole time. I would not write anyone off for a picture or choosing to find moments of happiness in horrible circumstances. They obviously weren't trying to diminish the loss. Don't forget they lost their sister as well. The aunts came to support each other & other family members during this time of sorrow & one picture doesn't mean they felt the loss any less in my opinion.
sturschaedel 27
That's seriously lacking tact and compassion! You should embarass her by commenting under the pics "Thanks for coming to my mums funeral. I see you had a great time" I think those of her friends that aren't self centered airheads will be properly horrified. Sorry for your loss!
imagineapc 11
Showing disappointment in someone's perceived disrespect is also disrespectful, particularly given that the "offenders" are her older relatives. It's good that OPs family gets along well enough to have a good time, even at a funeral. Life moves on for the living.
sturschaedel 27
51, the statement is written in a way that people who see nothing wrong with their action will not find it disrespectful in any way. It's called diplomacy.
Brandi_Faith 34
I (& apparently some other commenters) disagree, I feel that a funeral isn't a time for mourning but for a celebration of the life lived. There are many people that choose to look at funerals a different way. Either way, they lost their sister too and I doubt they were trying to diminish the loss in any way.
chosha_fml 27
#51 Of course life moves on, but not at the funeral. Completely insensitive and disrespectful of the grief of others.
Jasim 17
I'm sorry for your loss. I would give that aunt a piece of my mind.
TommyG493 11
I'd give her the whole thing
andrei001 14
I'm sorry for your loss. :(
Rainb0wdash9 23
I'm sorry for your loss, OP. :(
Freda92 12
I'm so sorry for your loss, my condoleances! That's an incredible lack of respect AND humanity! I'm really sorry you had to witness that, instead of getting support from your aunt! I wonder if you'll go to HER funeral when her time comes...
cakefete2 31
OP probably will, and they'll be sure to take lots of pictures... for documentation purposes.