Requesting Forgiveness from the Deceased
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Question
Unfortunately, I need to ask forgiveness from someone who has already passed away. The question is whether there is a way to do this without embarrassing myself in front of ten people and without hurting the feelings of the deceased's family.
Answer
The ten people do not need to be known to you, nor should they be individuals in front of whom you would be embarrassed to recount what happened. If there is nothing shameful for the deceased in the request for forgiveness, it is done by telling the story. If there is concern that it would be a disgrace to the deceased, there is no need to specify his transgression.