I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it.

Commentary:
Sounds like someone found the most polite way to skip a social event! πŸ’β€β™‚οΈβœ‰οΈ It's like saying, "Sorry I couldn't make it, but I'm totally on board with the whole funeral thing!" πŸ˜„ #SendingGoodVibesFromADistance