You send out thank you cards to those who come to your birthday party. You also send them to those who show up at your wedding. But should you send them to those who attend a funeral for a loved one? This is a question you’re probably going to ask yourself as you watch people walking into an  Edcouch, TX funeral home  to celebrate the life of your loved one.     The truth is that you don’t  have  to send out thank you cards to funeral attendees. Most people won’t fault you if you don’t get around to it since you’re likely to be grieving for at least a month or two following your loved one’s funeral services. But you should make an effort to send thank you cards to at least a few special people. Here are some guidelines you should follow.     Send thank you cards to those who did something extra special for you following your loved one’s death.   After the death of your loved one, you probably had some people who did something special to help you and your family out. Maybe they made a big donation to your loved one’s favorite charity. Maybe they covered some of the funeral costs in Edcouch, TX. Maybe they provided you with transportation or made sure you had enough to eat. Or maybe they sang a song during the funeral service. Whatever the case, you should make it a point to thank anyone who did something extra special for you. If they took the time to be there for you in any way, you should repay them with a card.     Send them to those who went above and beyond to make it to your loved one’s funeral.   Do you have friends or family members who flew across the country or drove for 12 hours straight to be at your loved one’s funeral? They may have done it simply because they were close to the deceased. But they also may have done it because they knew that it would benefit you. If that is the case, you should definitely try to acknowledge the effort they made by sending them a card. They’ll appreciate you noticing what they did, and it might even encourage them to come back again soon to visit with you.     Wait and send them in a few months if you’re not up for writing out thank you cards right away.   One of the reasons people don’t always send out thank you cards following a funeral is because they can’t bring themselves to sit down and write them. That is totally understandable. And while it’d be great for you to send out thank you cards within two or three weeks of the funeral, you shouldn’t beat yourself up too much if you can’t do it. You can send thank you cards out whenever you want, even if it means waiting a year before you do it. Those who receive them will definitely understand why it took you so long to get them out.     Do you have other questions that you need answered right now? Whether you want to talk about burials vs.  cremations in Edcouch, TX  or would like to know about specific funeral services, McCaleb Funeral Home can assist you. Give us a call at (956) 968-7533 or stop by 900 W 4th St, Weslaco, TX 78596 to speak with someone.