Should I ask to keep something of my Grandfathers?

My grandfather just passed at the beginning of the week. He was such a huge part of my life and I'm going to miss him so much. He had three boys and each of them had two children so I know a lot of the family will probably want something personal to remember him by. My grandmother is still alive but has mild Alzheimer's so I don't know if they are going to keep things around the house so that she doesn't get confused. They were together for 73 years. Is it ok to ask my dad and uncles if I could have one of his watches? Something I could actually wear from time to time (no pun intended)? A few years ago he randomly called me up and asked if I wanted his mothers car (mid 60's Ford that he had sitting in storage) that he was holding on to, because he knew how much I liked it. My other cousins had asked multiple times for it over the years but he chose to let me have it. It hasn't ran in 20+ years but I would still go out and clean and wash it off. He also gifted my wife and I some land before he passed so that we may build our first home, since he knew we were looking to stay in the area. I don't want to seem greedy and I'm very thankful for the things he did and gave to me but I just feel like the watch would be more sentimental, knowing that he had it on and looked down at the time over the years. Thoughts?

Definitely.

Yes, ask. They don't know is you say nothing.

> Is it ok to ask my dad and uncles if I could have one of his watches?
Absolutely. Talk to your father about this and explain your concerns. He may or may not be able to get you your grandfather's watch, but you have nothing to lose.

Please accept our deepest sympathies for the loss of your grandfather.

Yes

I would ask for the corvette

Of course you should ask! And if there's something specific he promised, or that reminds you of him, there's no reason you couldn't ask for that item.

If you and he were close, hopefully whoever distributes his stuff will realize you're asking for remembrance, not trying to hoard all the goodies. And if they think that, it's on them, not you, and their opinion isn't significant.

You're the best judge of whether you should go through your dad or just speak directly to them. But when my grandparents died, we all went through this. I actually asked for their piano, because my grandfather loved hearing me play and I did it for him frequently.

I'm sorry about your grandfather. Yes, ask. They may be able to honor your request, depending on if he had a will and the local laws.

I don't see anything wrong with asking for it