{"id":1323,"date":"2019-10-14T00:05:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T00:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brunswickmemorialhome.com\/?p=1323"},"modified":"2019-10-08T13:29:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T13:29:26","slug":"speaking-with-a-child-about-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brunswickmemorialhome.com\/speaking-with-a-child-about-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaking with a Child About Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Children, like adults, experience grief and loss. It is difficult to watch your child go through a mourning period, which is why people hesitate to speak about a death to a child. This kind of hesitation and avoidance can actually do more damage than telling the child the truth. If you have recently had a death in the family and you want to ensure your child can process that death correctly, Brunswick Memorial Home, a provider of cremation services in Old Bridge, NJ<\/a> have some things that you need to know.<\/p>\n

One of the first things that you have to remember is that you want to be as honest as possible with the child. It is normal to try to soften the truth, but that is not actually going to help the child get through the grief. You want to tell them about what happened to their loved one without euphemisms, which can confuse a child. This also means that you should answer any questions as simply as possible that child may have about the death. Allowing for questions is a crucial part of ensuring your child is processing the loss correctly. If you do not know the answer to the questions he or she asks, tell them the truth and do not try to make up an answer. Honesty is always the best option.<\/p>\n

Allow them to express themselves. A child will go through a lot of emotions as they come to terms with a death and you need to encourage them to express them. This is the healthiest thing you can do. Let the child know that it is completely normal to feel anger as well as grief and that they can always tell you what they are feeling. You also want to let them know that it is all right to speak of the deceased. Many times, children think that speaking of the person who died makes the adults sad, so they may tend not to do it. By letting them know that they are allowed to speak of the deceased, you are helping them heal.<\/p>\n

You may also want to reach out to a funeral professional such as us for advice. We have brochures and other resources to help guide you, and we\u2019ve also had these conversations countless times over the years.<\/p>\n

When having a conversation with your child about a death in the family, you want to take all of these things into consideration. You do not want to lie to them or delay the truth, since that can be counterproductive in the long term. If you want help from professionals, you can always turn to us, the award winning Old Bridge, NJ cremation service provider<\/a> . At Brunswick Memorial Home<\/a>, we are always ready to assist in any way we can after a death. Visit us at 454 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 or call us now at (732) 254-9393 to learn more about what we can offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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