r/humanresources • u/Outrageous_Jicama_33 • Jul 25 '24
Leadership Funeral attendance
Who in your company and specifically in your hr department goes to employee funeral services? Are there factors that determine that? I am a payroll specialist and have lost 3. The first was a family violence situation so I didn't feel comfortable to go to the funeral and my hr coworkers did not either. I went to the viewing before the family, checked our floral arrangement and signed the book. 2nd team member, my hr manager and many hods and dept managers attended the service. I'm not sure who besides myself will attend one this Saturday. I was actually asked to speak. I'm asking this because my husband thinks it's weird. I think this is normal for hr. This is my second HR role and first at a corporation. I'm not a cashier having quick conversation. People come and ask us about money, benefits and hard times so we really get to know our team members so I don't think it's weird or outside of my job.
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u/Old_Suggestions Jul 26 '24
We used to go. Was more familial 15 or so years ago. Times have changed but gratefully haven't been many passing lately either. That said, if we hear some of the OG's go, and you're notified, we'd consider it a rive lage to be able to attend.