oh no, how terrible and sad! my heart goes out to the family and all involved, so sorry to hear this, I will make sure to pray for them and will have my church pray for them!
Ex was also suicidal for a while, it's all in their hands, his mom, several counselors and even I tried to talk sense into him to no avail... depression is a terrible thing... the person him/herself must get professional help and medication.
Seemed like he was trying to fill a horrible void with ow and then since that didn't work out wanted to move back in not for your friend but in efford to fill the void (the reason ex moved back in, didn't work). If she would have let him back there was no guarantee he wasnt going to commit suicide then, he needed help she couldn't provide. Tell your friend this has always been out of her hands, no one could've made him do anything, he had to accept he needed help, can't force anyone to change.
Does she attend any church? do you? not sure if funeral homes have resources to direct her, right now her family needs to cling to God to go through this horrible ordeal.
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.