Coping with Death: Older Child

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Death, Funeral, Wakes Etc

K.G. asks from Burlington

My FIL is quite ill and I am lookng ahead to see what age you let kids participate (attend) wakes/funeral for a close family member. The kids are 4 and 5 1/2. I not...

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Kids Attend Wake and Funeral?

M.E. asks from Tampa

My sister passed away yesterday morning after a battle with cancer. We will be going up north for the funeral at the end of the week. My kids- 11, 7,6 have never b...

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Child's Participation in Mother's Funeral

L.F. asks from Sacramento

A dear friend was just killed in a car accident, and her 3 1/2 year old daughter was injured. She is now in a brace for a broken neck (cervical fracture) and a full ...

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Should 6 Year Old Go to the Funeral?

T.R. asks from Evansville

Hi, My friend had a question and i knew who to ask! She is a single mom to 3 kids one almost 7, 2, and 6 weeks. Her dad just passed away, he was a big part of the alm...

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Should We Take Our Son to Relative's Funeral?

M.B. asks from Dallas

My husband's cousin passed away this morning so we are making plans to go out of town for the funeral. My son is almost 7 and I'm trying to decide whether to take hi...

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Taking My Children to a Funeral

J.C. asks from New York

I recently lost an aunt and her funeral is this week. My family has always been close even as spread out as we are. My older two girls I know will be able to handle...

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Funeral Dress Attire for Kids

M.N. asks from Chicago

My husband's grandfather passed away and the family will be attending the funeral. Of course, my husband and I will be dressed in the appropriate dark attire. Howev...

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Taking Young Children to Funeral?

J.C. asks from Chicago

I was trying to search other posts..but did not have any luck. My husbands grandmother just passed away and am not sure what is appropriate for kids at a funeral. A...

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Father's Death

C.U. asks from Miami

I just found out my 8 year old son's father has past away about a wk and 1/2 ago. He did not have a relationship with my son so my son does not know him really. I did...

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6 Year Old Terrified to Go Upstairs

S.B. asks from Houston

My 6 year old son sleeps on the floor by my bed every night. He is too scared to even GO upstairs alone and ABSOLUTELY won't go in his room without escort even in br...