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EXPLAINING DEATH TO
YOUNGSTERS
Children who experience loss need the help of adults to provide them with accurate explanations to their questions and to listen to their feelings and fears. Because grief in children is compounded by a lack of understanding, parents are urged to avoid euphemisms in their explanations and speak directly and frankly. This will help children, who think in very concrete terms, to come to understand and accept death. As far as attending the funeral is concerned, children should be given the option to do so as long as they a^e told exactly what to expect beforehand. While children may seem fine initially, their grief can be longlasting, with the experience of sadness and anger lasting weeks,* months, or years.
Children need explanations that are appropriate to their questions and age level. Adults sometimes feel awkward so say little, but children understand sadness and also experience loss, so talking with them helps them deal with those experiences. At the MOSER FUNERAL HOME, 233 Broadview Ave.. Warrenton, we have experience in supporting families by providing resources for them as they go through a difficult transition. For a tour, call 3473431
"The powers of the soul are commensurate with its needs."
~ Ralph Waldo timer" .
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