Going to a funeral...silly question?

Question

My half-sister's aunt died yesterday, preparations are being made and the viewing will be tomorrow, and the funeral will be Tuesday.

A week ago half I fell down and cut myself, and the wound is still open and hasn't closed yet.

My mom doesn't want to take me to this viewing because she said you're not supposed to go to a viewing or funeral with a cut/open wound ect....

Is this just a superstition? Or is it really best not for me to go?

Answer 1

She is right... only if you are with an open wound and bleeding to death... then maybe it will be your viewing also.

Superstition.

Go to the wake.

Answer 2

no offense but thats kinda g*y... go! its respect full to go and i cut myself on my arm a day b4 and i still went! dont let a silly cut stop u from going!

Answer 3

Thats old old old school.It won't hurt you in any way to go.

Answer 4

its most likely a seperstition. if you want to go. then go. if u were really close to her then just go.

Answer 5

I have NEVER heard of this.  Did you ask your mom to explain her reason for this "rule"?  Discuss this with her and then tell her how YOU feel about it.

You really need to have a wound that has not healed in a (week and a half) checked out ASAP.

Answer 6

I never heard of this.  Is she being straight with you?  There are no germs around a body.

Answer 7

Superstitious.

Answer 8

I'll be nice

sounds unrealistic

If you feel you want to go...go

if the wound is such that you can't move on it

share this with you half-sister

I'm sure she will understand

Answer 9

Do what you want....

Cover it for that moment.

This your last chance to show your respects.....

Tell your Mom she's not supposed to go to funeral with open wounds but in your World, it's ok. :)

My condolences~

Answer 10

it sounds superstitious. i wouldnt go though if its going to spook or upset your mom so much. peoples emotions run high at these things.

Answer 11

It is a superstition... it depends if you want to go... you don't have to go to the viewing..  you can mourn a person anywhere you are but if you want to go.. the wound if it doesn't incapacitate you and you wish to do.. that's superstition....x*x

Answer 12

That is really up to you. Go if you want. I wouldn't let my mother tell me whos funeral I may attend.

Answer 13

I have never heard of this.

GO, and pay your respects.

Answer 14

Well, there's no health-related reasons for you not to go.  It's no more risky than going to any other public place with an open wound.

I've never heard that particular superstition, myself, but that's the only think I can think of that it would be.

Answer 15

never heard of this.......??? If you are physically able to ,go bandage your wound and go pay your respects. So sorry about your loss and feel better.....

Answer 16

it's just superstition. the belief that the "spirit of death" will enter your wound and kill you next. to compensate, put a band-aid on it THEN go.

Answer 17

i think its a superstition so dont worry about it

Answer 18

I think she made that up.

Answer 19

Never heard of this.  

I'd be more concerned about a wound that is still open after a week and a half.  Hope you're alright.

Answer 20

I haven't heard of this, but it sounds like a superstition to me.

Would it make your mom happy if you bandaged it really well (just for the viewing) with layers of gauze and tape, and maybe cover it with a decorative scarf if she thinks the gauze isn't enough? Just my 2 cents...