Definitely encourage your kids to go regardless of whether or not ow goes.
It takes courage and bravery to do something like that. Not going would be easy.
Also i personally don't think you need an invitation to attend a wake. I think you should consider stopping by to say your own good bye. I think making a brief and loving and non drama appearance is okay.
Show your kids how to be graceful in the wake of this messiness
---- M 39 H 35 D5,D4 M 4 T 9 ILYBNILWY 5/18/11 Left 7/11/11 Divorced 12/1/13