August Newsletter: Navigating Grief Surrounding the Death of a Child
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Parents are not always sure what is best for their children when it comes to attending funerals. They often look to funeral directors for advice and support. In this article, we offer insights into how best to handle children at funerals to set everyone up for success – from the family, to the clergy, to the other attendees.
In our latest installment of “Ask Amy,” we speak with Amy Kite, a writer who covers topics on child-related sickness, death, and mourning. She shares why the unexpected nature of children is a gift, especially when it comes to discussing death, and ways those in the deathcare industry can better support families and children.?
Those in the funeral and deathcare industry have a role to play in helping to navigate sensitive subjects, including death and dying from a child’s perspective. Here, we share advice on how adults can explain death and dying to children, which can be used as a tool when talking with families.