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11 years ago

Mary Kennedy was buried so quickly. She only died on Wednesday and buried on Friday?? Was there no invetigation or autopsy???? Very strange I think.

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monica_pa Grieves
11 years ago
Doesn't matter to me.
duluthinbloomz4
11 years ago
The quickness isn't really so strange. However, an autopsy Thursday confirmed that the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. died of asphyxiation due to hanging.
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marilyn_c
11 years ago
I guess the cause of death was evident enough, and toxicology reports take a little longer, so guess there was no reason to delay burial.
glenda_al
11 years ago
I read that on my AOL page!
terilyn
11 years ago
Let the family put her to rest and be at peace. There was nothing questionable about her life or death.
mamatoad
11 years ago
I think that her family should do whatever they feel is best. It really isn't any of my business. There was an autopsy!
marie_ndcal
11 years ago
Whatever the reason, I have compassion for the children and her family.
sheilajoyce_gw
11 years ago
I read in the news that the two families were feuding over who would host the funeral. So sad.
mary_c_gw
11 years ago
Why do you think it's strange?

An autopsy was performed, and the cause of death was abundantly clear even before the autopsy.

Why should the family wait? That only drags things on for the children, and they are still young. I'm not saying they'll be able to put this behind them quickly, because of course they won't. But dragging out the visitation and funeral over many days isn't in the best interest of the children.
Lily316
11 years ago
It's very sad. She was a beautiful woman and so talented So much to live for with those good looking kids. Depression is a terrible thing.
Steppy
11 years ago
The whole thing is just to much like Marilyn Monroe to suit me. I do think that the funeral should have been done quickly, because the kids have enough on their plates. You know the in-laws are going to fight for custody because of his cheating ways. They are going to have a lot to deal with. Poor kids.
cynic
11 years ago
Not sure why some are getting so up in arms. It *is* unusual for someone to be buried that quickly. Name 5 others that you remember buried that quickly if you think it's so common. Seems so common now to stretch it out. I know of many who went a week and I even recall one over 2 weeks before being buried and that's pretty unusual.

I also think there could be several plausible reasons for the quick burial. The quicker she's in the ground, the quicker the paparnazi will back off a little from trying to catch more ghoul-shots. The family essentially can afford to leave at will to attend the funeral - no financial issues holding them back either. And if there is a suspicion later, the body can be exhumed.

I didn't follow it so I'll take other posters' word that there was an autopsy performed. Being a high-profile person the autopsy can be done quickly to accommodate the family. Had there not been an autopsy, I would say it's very strange. Here, any unattended death requires an autopsy by law.

I'm certain there was an investigation though I'm certainly not suggesting that an investigation can't be botched. There's often the conspiracy theorists with many things. What little I've heard seems pretty straightforward to me though I really have little interest in it. I often wonder why autopsies are performed in certain cases but if you don't someone will sue I suppose. And there's the case I know of where the car was wrapped around a tree, the driver went through the windshield and hit the tree but it wasn't until the autopsy was performed days later that they found the bullet hole in his head.

I guess I don't detest the Kennedy family as some of the ladies here do and I also don't think they're "cursed" as the media likes to hype for ratings. They've certainly had more than their share of bad luck, but some in fairness, may well have been brought on by themselves.

There was a program (or two?) on PBS a week or so ago about the Kennedys that I found interesting. Contained some more things about Rose and her side of the family than is often included.
SunnyDJ
11 years ago
I think the only time a funeral would or should be delayed would be if there were any very close kin from out of town or a question of death...But, it seems pretty normal to have her funeral as planned, if nothing more, than to spare the children.....
Hubby and I have made our plans and have made it's written down and everyone knows what to do...With myself, no viewing and the funeral Mass and burial as soon as possible..After that, I want them all to get together and celebrate my life and not be sad with my death......

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