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" My neighbor&amp;#039;s husband just passed away, and I&amp;#039;m at a loss about what an appropriate acknowledgment would be. We don&amp;#039;t really know each other well. I&amp;#039;d attend a wake, but she&amp;#039;s not having one -- just a funeral, which I think is more for family and close friends. What should I do? Because you and your neighbor aren&amp;#039;t close, you don&amp;#039;t have to go. Express your sympathy by dropping her a condolence note. Then, shortly after the funeral, stop by with a gift of food and suggest having a cup of coffee together when she&amp;#039;s up to it. You might also offer to help her with chores, such as taking a parcel to the post office. Small tasks often seem overwhelming to the bereaved. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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