Children And Funerals: Helping Young Hearts Understand Loss

Ways to give children extra support and to answer their questions simply and truthfully when someone dies.

Talking truthfully about loss.

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Webchildren must understand why their loved one has died.

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If they don’t, they’re more likely to come up with explanations that cause guilt or shame.

Webcoping with grief when your child dies.

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The early grieving period often is accompanied by a sense of yearning for the child who died.

Webwhy are funerals important for children?

• they help children understand that someone has died.

• they provide children structure and permission to express their grief.

Webwant to learn how to help the children in their life cope with loss.

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We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all of the families and children who have allowed us to serve them and bear.

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Webcope with a personal loss.

Children’s misunderstandings may unnecessarily increase their senses of guilt or shame, or exacerbate their fears and worries.

If we help young.