Death... we all have experienced it at some time or the other... the death of a loved one, relative, friend, colleague, acquaintance....it affects us in different ways. It all depends on how we connect with the person that died and the ones they've left behind. When someone tells you that their family member has died, there's always that moment of awkwardness that occurs. I mean what can you say to a person that has lost a loved one?Do just say something short and sympathetic or do you prolong it by trying to empathise with the person. Is there any post death etiquette that can be followed without being too distant or too involved.The question is what is the proper thing to say or do without seeming pretentious, I guess a rule of thumb would be to play it by ear and see how far that takes you.

xaries posted at 8:30 PM