# My brother died today. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 6, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136 "2017-02-06T00:59:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/41 "2017-02-06T18:17:10Z")
**Sunny Daze** - I just talked to my sister and they’re planning to release his body today or tomorrow for cremation. My guess is they didn’t do an autopsy, although I’d think a death at home from unknown causes would warrant one. I’d rather they did one - he has kids, and we have enough genetic crap in the family, it would be good to have a cause of death. StG ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/42 "2017-02-06T18:48:07Z")
You have my sympathy, **StG**. Losing a sibling is like losing a big part of your history. If there is anything those of us who are local can do for you, please pm one of us. ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/43 "2017-02-06T19:36:59Z")
I’m so sorry about your brother, **StGermain**. ---
**Author:** ![Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@Shinna\_Minna\_Ma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shinna_Minna_Ma)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/44 "2017-02-06T19:52:21Z")
My sincerest condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/45 "2017-02-06T22:24:43Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/46 "2017-02-08T01:42:24Z")
Thanks for letting me know about this. I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/47 "2017-02-08T02:02:50Z")
How sad. I am very sorry for your loss. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/48 "2017-02-08T06:32:12Z")
Dude went out like a Hero. Wish I’ll be as lucky. Could only be better if he had his boots on and a beer in his hand. That’s why I _always_ wear my boots and keep a beer in my hand. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/49 "2017-02-08T16:30:33Z")
My sincerest condolences to your family and his. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2017, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/50 "2017-02-09T06:12:44Z")
How horrible. Condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2017, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/51 "2017-02-09T20:29:50Z")
Just seeing this. I’m so very sorry for your loss. (((hugs))) ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/52 "2017-02-09T22:25:17Z")
I’m so sorry to hear it, **St Germain**. My bro has had health issues and his death wouldn’t be unexpected and it would still be a blow. I can’t imagine the shock for you. _May the angels lead him into paradise; may the martyrs receive him at his arrival and lead him to the holy city Jerusalem. May choirs of angels receive him and with Lazarus, once a poor man, may he have eternal rest._ ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2017, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/53 "2017-02-10T18:02:32Z")
Condolences from our family to yours. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136/54 "2017-02-13T16:37:23Z")
My brother’s memorial was yesterday. A nice service, I guess. A little heavy on the maudlin country music. The funeral home has a horse-drawn glass hearse. (Not for my brother, but at the funeral home) They use it about 8 times a year, the guy said. Now I’m making plans for my funeral! I’m going to put the fun in funeral. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-brother-died-today/779136.md?page=2)