Actually I was only a youngster into early 20's time frame. My mom was the one entrusted with keys to so many of the neighbors houses she had them color coded with a separate sheet of paper locked in desk telling her which key was for which house. Funny thing is my mom worked full time and on weekends too. You think the neighbors would of gave the keys to someone else. I do have to say one thing about my mom, almost everyone that met her loved her. She was a wonderful lady.
(back to story) - I just happen to be the lucky one home at the time to go check on them. Sometimes my brother would be home and we would go together.
It really didn't phase me. The hard one was having to go check on my dad as he wasn't answering the phone. I knew what to expect but that was the hardest seeing my dad dead on the floor. He didn't let any neighbor have any keys to the house!
Funny on a different front is my SIL went to her first wake/funeral when she was mid forties. By that age I couldn't even tell you how many wakes/funerals I attended already. Anyway later today I'll post a few pictures of the new kitty meeting our dog.