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Coverage dated September 22, 2026

Dear Abby: I attend friends' events, but many skipped my mother's memorial

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DEAR ABBY: My mom died of extreme old age recently. She was a sweet woman everyone loved. I sent invitations to her memorial, and I'm getting a lot of excuses for why my friends can't attend. I am upset.

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  1. New York Post

    Dear Abby: I’m upset my friends gave excuses for not attending my mother’s funeral (opens New York Post)

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    Dear Abby advises someone who is upset that their friends aren't attending their mother's funeral.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Dear Abby: I've invited friends to my mom's memorial, but I'm just getting excuses (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    I know I’m dealing with unusually strong emotions due to Mom’s death, but I want to scream, “This is MY MOM!”

  3. AL.com

    Dear Abby: They say they're my friends, but won't come to my mother's memorial (opens AL.com)

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    I know I’m dealing with unusually strong emotions due to Mom’s death, but I want to scream, “This is MY MOM!”

  4. Sun Times

    Dear Abby: I attend friends' events, but many skipped my mother's memorial (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    DEAR ABBY: My mom died of extreme old age recently. She was a sweet woman everyone loved. I sent invitations to her memorial, and I'm getting a lot of excuses for why my friends can't attend. I am upset.