Five Simple Ways to Help a Grieving Child

 

• Be there for the child. Listen when they need to talk, and hug them when they need comfort.

• Share fond memories about the loved one with the child, and encourage them to share their own memories.

• Encourage the child to draw a picture or write a letter to their loved one. These items could be placed in the casket or displayed during the cremation.

• Frame a picture of the loved one for the child or give the child another memento to remember their loved one by. (i.e. coins that were in their pocket, a favorite pin, etc.)

• Involve the child in the funeral. Let them read a poem or letter they have written, sing or play a song during the service, or even just attend the funeral with family and friends.