Can someone help me here...would you honestly post a person's death on FB...meaning would you type a post announcing the?

Can someone help me here...would you honestly post a person's death on FB...meaning would you type a post announcing the death of a loved one?! Asked by Lovenola 1 month ago Similar questions: help honestly post person's death FB meaning type announcing Society > Death.

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It depends on the timing and the situation. I've seen many people announce the passing of a loved one on FB. It's not always appropriate if the person has just died and the family doesn't know.

I would hope that the family has all been informed of it by phone. But once it hits the newspapers with the obituary I personally have no problem with it. It's an effective way to get the word out to people who might not have regular with the family.It's also a way for friends and family to express condolences and offer support.

I am not asking for myself...I am just getting opinions. I would never in a million years post a death of any kind on FB...For me there is something wrong with doing that. Thanks Poppet!

Lovenola 1 month ago .

I understand the privacy thing you might be feeling. But it is a very effective way to get the word out to those who have no other way of knowing about it. It's no different than having it in the newspaper.In fact, as we've recently experienced, it's BETTER than the newspaper as you can correct the misinformation that sometimes happens in the papers.

I was kind of shocked, however, when I saw someone post of his son's death--while they were still waiting for the ambulance to arrive. But I think that also shows how close people feel with their online friends. Many have posted here in Askville about the death of a loved one; it's not really any different.

We've become an online society; we post about our ups and downs, and things that impact us. The loss of a loved definitely effects us and we want to "talk" about it and hear from others who have been through the situation.

More details are needed. Like will the deceased persons family want the death announced on a website. To the family it might be tacky to do so.

The only way you can know for sure is to ask them what they think. How will they take it if someone else saw the post and told them about it. This is one of those things where the families feelings need to be taken into consideration.

Thanks for the input. I would never do it personally..just getting opinions. Lovenola 1 month ago .

Well, I don't DO facebook. However, I would communicate the death of a person via social networking IF it was relevant to those I was communicating with. In fact, one of the things on my "to do to be ready to die list" (which is different from my bucket list) is to have a file (and keep it up to date) that my wife can refer to in order to let people I know on social networking sites know why I am no longer talking to them.

I wouldn't post anyone's death only within hours, but I see nothing wrong w/posting it. Like Poppet said, it will probably be in the newspapers (which not everyone gets), public records, etc. BTW, while I did join FB, I don't ever use it.(I don't ever look up people or click on 'Like', etc. ) .

Thank you everyone for the discussion... Lovenola 1 month ago .

When we become "friends" as a good many of us here on Askville have, and we are going through troubled times and our Friends send us prayers, thoughts , good wishes, and most of all really care about us even thou we have never met, they very often are closer than some of our real family members. Should an illness or accident end in death, it is right to share that, Not dwell and dwell and impose, but notify in grace , and thank them for standing with you. I am not on any other one of those things except Askville, and have very recently experienced that very thing.

I thank God for the wonderful people on this link who have helped so much. I hope you will rethink your position if you have truly made friends on and through the computer. Be Blessed, .

Just as long as it's not my name posted, it's all OK...

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