GRIEF & CHILDREN
How to show support
Guides TO HEAL FAMILIES
Children & Grief
Death is a natural event. Experts agree that children, even the very young, should not be shielded from the death of a loved one. Below are some resources to help your family begin to heal.
Youth & Funerals
"Conveying the important role funerals and memorialization play in the lives of both adults and children, and dispelling common myths that prevent children from attending or participating in funerals can be challenging."
Sesame Street Guidance
"Grieving may never completely end, but working through the difficult feelings can become easier with time. Through support, open conversations, and finding ways to keep the person’s memory alive, families can begin healing together."
Guides TO HEAL FAMILIES
Children & Grief
Death is a natural event. Experts agree that children, even the very young, should not be shielded from the death of a loved one. Below are some resources to help your family begin to heal.
Youth & Funerals
"Conveying the important role funerals and memorialization play in the lives of both adults and children, and dispelling common myths that prevent children from attending or participating in funerals can be challenging."
Sesame Street Guidance
"Grieving may never completely end, but working through the difficult feelings can become easier with time. Through support, open conversations, and finding ways to keep the person’s memory alive, families can begin healing together."
