Talk About What Comes After Death
You may have specific funeral requirements and rituals that are necessary when someone dies due to your religious beliefs or family traditions. For instance, children may not understand what an “open-casket” funeral is and want to know what to expect before they go up to the viewing. There may be more family in town and visits during wakes, which can also be confusing for kids who have never experienced a funeral before.
Talking about these processes will also help your kid deal with grief, as many of these traditions are meant to make it easier to gain closure and understand how the spirit passes on. This really depends on your little one’s age, however. For younger children, you may want to simply explain that you’ll be with them through the entire process and that they should come to you with anything that they need.
