CHILDREN AND THE FUNERAL
Children have very little factual knowledge of the world, but their ability for feeling things about their world is unlimited.
Because of this, it is important to be truthful and up front with a child when someone dies. Children can usually accept any truth about life as long as it is presented to them in an environment of love, support, care and honesty.
It is also valuable for the child to observe the mourning and funeral practices that have been developed so they can learn that death is a part of life and how to mourn.
Here at Daniels~Knopp we suggest that parents include children in the funeral rite. We have resource library with information on children and death both for children and for adults dealing with children.
For more information, please feel free to contact us.
Lowell and Carol Knopp
Owners/Funeral Directors
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart 