What is the appropriate/thoughtful amount of time to wait after the deceased fish has been flushed...to go?

Question

Is this covered in Emily Post?

Answer 1

7 to 10 days.

Answer 2

Heck, I'd usually go while the fish was still floating in the toilet and use it as a target.

Answer 3

The appropriate reference is "The Everyday Manual of Ichyological Consideration" (rev. 2001)

In its informative and provocative chapter titled "Watery Mourning and Aquatic Interment Procedure and Practices," we are informed that several non-solids content flushes, (the recommendation is a minimum of six such sluices) be undertaken so as to insure that the internment is not desecrated by any noxious or unwanted material. Observant Jewish persons must pray the Kaddish as quickly as possible prior to flushing so as not to allow the corpus to begin to soften and become unsightly. Catholic persons must forestall the saying of the Rosary until post sluicing, for the same reason. Christian ministers, since they cannot be dissuaded from engaging in prolonged preaching at such events,  are required to put the lid down before beginning.

Post funereal buffet is always appropriate but the offering of fish sticks is in very bad taste.

Answer 4

rofl.

Answer 5

30 minutes - but if you really have to go - ten minutes would be fine provided you  sing the first verse of:

All Things Bright and Beautiful

before you go.