Funerals

One of my coworkers lost her father. The intern lost her sister. And the former manager in my group passed away suddenly. It was all very weird. Work usually isn't an emotional place. But there was a certain communal mood. They passed around a condolence card for the woman who lost her father. It's tough, on one hand sharing in the pain, but on the other maintaining reserved professionalism.

More importantly, can I attend a non-Jewish funeral? Does it matter if it is in a church or a funeral home? Even if it is not in a Catholic church, what if they are holding a prayer service?

Holding out from joining in a funeral can seem a lot more callous and disengaging then just not eating non-kosher food with your coworkers.