Man Refuses Cousin’s Interpretive Dance at Father’s Funeral

Funerals are a time for mourning and paying respects to those who have passed away. But what if a family member wants to perform an interpretive dance at the service? That’s the dilemma facing one man who recently lost his father. His cousin, who has Asperger Syndrome, wants to perform a dance to bid farewell to the deceased, but the man is opposed to the idea.

He feels it would be disrespectful and turn the funeral into a spectacle. The situation has caused a rift in the family, with the man’s aunt and cousin upset with him. Read on to find out more about this family drama and weigh in on whether the man was in the wrong.

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Man denies cousin’s funeral dance request

A man who lost his father was asked by his cousin with Asperger Syndrome to perform an interpretive dance at his funeral. However, he refused the request as he believed it was not the right venue to showcase his cousin’s moves to Candle in the Wind . He also thought that it would not be respectful to his father and that his dad would have hated the thing turning into a spectacle.

The man’s aunt and his cousin were upset with his decision and accused him of not letting his cousin say goodbye to his father in his own way. The man told his cousin that he was more than welcome to have a dance at the grave whenever he wants but the funeral wasn’t that time.

Despite his explanation, his cousin was still upset and accused him of being insensitive. Now, the man is questioning whether he was in the wrong. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below about the situation .

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Condolences for the loss. Appreciation for the wife’s humor

NTA. Commenter finds humor in cousin’s awkward interpretive dance.

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Aunt’s request adds insult to injury. NTA for refusing.

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Respectful rejection of cousin’s funeral dance proposal.

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Agreeing with the judgment without even reading the story!

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Set boundaries at funerals too. NTA

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Respect for the deceased should be prioritized over cousin’s closure

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Suggesting alternative way to honor deceased without disrespecting funeral.