I really hate to bum this thread out.... but I need some advice

[adpishan]

Where to start....
My husband and I received a 6:30am wake-up call from my sister-in-law saying that their dad had committed suicide. (My husband has not had a close relationship with his father at all. The last time he saw his dad was when he was 18.) My husband seemed to be doing okay after the phone call, but when I talked to him on his way to work, nothing I said got much of a response.
I can imagine how hard this must be, and I understand that no matter the relationship, it is still his dad. My husband is really shaken up by the way it was done and I just really want to be able to console him. Since we have been together, there has unfortunatly been some deaths in both of our families, but nothing like this.
Basically I want to know if there is anything that I can do besides just be there. I was wondering if anyone has dealt with this our maybe can just tell me what the best thing to do is.
We cannot afford to fly out to Tennesse for the funeral and I am not sure if there will even be one. I don't think my husband would even want to go. Just a pre-thanks for anyone who responds.

Shannon