Comments on: Should Children Attend Funerals?

By: jogos de motos

jogos de motos — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:21:17 +0000

Funerals serve a valuable function. Every society has some form of ceremony to help the living acknowledge, accept and cope with the loss of a loved one. Whether or not a particular child should be included again depends on the child and the situation. If the child is old enough to understand and wants to participate, being included may help her accept the reality of the death while in the supportive company of family and friends.

If a child is to attend a funeral, she should be prepared for what she will hear and see before, during, and after the services. She should be aware that on such a sad occasion people will be expressing their bereavement in various ways and that some will be crying. If possible, someone who is calm and can give serious consideration and answers to questions she may ask should accompany the child. If she prefers not to attend the funeral, she must not be coerced or made to feel guilty.

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By: Laurel

Laurel — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:21:09 +0000

I don’t agree w/people shunning children from death either. It’s a natural part of our existence & w/out it, there wouldn’t be life. I’m specifically referring to young children probably under the age of 6. They don’t know what’s going on & I don’t really feel a child younger than that, can grasp the concept of death. But if they are old enough to say that they want to go to a funeral & know what a funeral is, then yes - by all means, they should be able to go.

By: Sophia

Sophia — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:17:26 +0000

I think it depends on the child and how close the child was to the person. When my hubby was a kid, his parents didn’t allow him to go to the funeral of a close family friend. He resented it.

I don’t think children should be shunned from the reality of life unless you know the child will not understand or handle it well.

By: CathyBendzunas

CathyBendzunas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:38:54 +0000

I think they should be allowed to go to funerals-if they want to. I was kept from several family members funerals (grandparents, uncle) as a child & I always felt like I never had a chance to say goodbye.

By: DJ Nelson

DJ Nelson — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:26:10 +0000

LOL@ asking about panties. Kids say the darnest things.

I remember going to lots of funerals as a child. My grandmother and great grandmother would take me. I still remember when I was 3 and we went to see McGee- the man buried in a pink suit.

Then there was the time when the little girl next door to us died and we went to her funeral.

I don’t really think it had a negative effect on me but it did make me curious about death but that died (no pun intended) down when I got older.