Discussion»Questions»Death and Dying» If you know someone is about to die and you can only travel once, do you go while they're alive or go to the funeral?
When mom was dying I was there while she was still alive. My sisters were constantly bickering and I got extremely stressed out because of them. I left, went and saw mom one more time, then drove back home. She died the next day. My sisters got an earful.
It would depend on the situation. A person who is dying may be in intensive care where only immediate family is allowed. Most hospitals say, "No visitors." I would probably call members of the family, send a card, or just offer sympathy. Traveling is not easy for many people because it's expensive, or they may not be able to make arrangements where they work. Distance is another problem. Therefore, it would depend on the situation.
The biblical book of ecclesiastes explains that at death a person is no longer conscious of anything, therefore I would choose to visit the person before death. (Ecclesiastes 9:5,10)
The biblical book of ecclesiastes explains that at death a person is no longer conscious of anything, therefore I would choose to visit the person before death. (Ecclesiastes 9:5,10)
Element 99 