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What to Do About a Funeral?
Asked by K.V. from Philadelphia
on October 8, 2008
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Hi. My mom has been battling ovarian cancer for 5 plus years and has been having complications since this spring. As of today she is in home hospice to help ease her p...
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- I am so sorry to hear about your mom's illness and fight. I can only imagine how difficult this must be for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...
- I say yes - take them. I think it would help them understand what is going on. It will be sad for everyone, but this is part of life and a good way to help them say ...
- I am truly sorry for your situation - the whole experience is exhausting! Sadly I have been through this with both of my parents and then my father in law. The one thi...
Baby & Funeral Ettiquette
Asked by S.H. from Louisville
on November 2, 2011
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I will be attending a relative's funeral in the next few days, and I have a 9 month old son. What is acceptable in regards to taking a child to a funeral home? Should ...
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- Don't take the child to the funeral or visitation. There will most likely be a reception at a family home after the service and that will be a more appropriate place ...
- The rules I grew up with said that if baby is family, baby can go. If it is a friend and the friend had a child the same age as your child, children can go. If it is a...
- I've always thought the little ones at funerals keep a bit of happiness in the atmosphere. If he gets disruptive during the funeral take him out to the back and stand...
Children at Their Parent's Funeral
Asked by L.S. from Spokane
on October 25, 2011
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How young is too young to attend a parent's funeral?
A neighbore of mine just lost her husband in a work accident. They have 2 small children. She's asked me to...
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- I think the four year old should be at the funeral. So very sorry for your neighbor and her kids.
- Scary question... I don't think I would allow a child under the age of 10 to attend a funeral like that... That's a very scary thing for a child to see when they can't...
- My wonderful grandmother died when I was 4. I think I would have been more traumatized if I had not gone to the funeral.
My Baby Going to Funeral of an Infant???
Asked by B.S. from Houston
on July 24, 2010
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We need help here. On Wednesday night my SIL who was carrying twins lost the baby boy. She was induced Thursday and the baby girl is doing well. There will be a funera...
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- My husband and I discussed this. We both agree that because this is a funeral of a BABY/CHILD that this may open up some nightmare thoughts for your son. He is old eno...
- I wouldn't recommend bringing him. He's too young to understand what's going on and would probably be upset, scared and/or confused by the service and all the emotions...
- I have take my son to a funeral at around that age but we ended up outside the church for most of it. I'd say leave your son home. In my situation it was an older re...
Should We Take Our Son to Relative's Funeral?
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on April 3, 2007
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My husband's cousin passed away this morning so we are making plans to go out of town for the funeral. My son is almost 7 and I'm trying to decide whether to take him...
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- M., I would take him. I feel it is very important to teach children that death is a part of living on this earth. My 8 year old has been to two funerals, one for her ...
- LIke you said he is mature and that will def help if you deciede to take hime. It may be best the first one he goes to is for someone he isnt close with so he can see ...
- My uncle just recently died, and I took my 7 and 6 year old to the funeral. Neither one of my kids knew my uncle much. It upset my 7 year old the most. They both ha...
Taking Young Children to Funeral?
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on March 7, 2009
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I was trying to search other posts..but did not have any luck. My husbands grandmother just passed away and am not sure what is appropriate for kids at a funeral. Ag...
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- Personally, I don't think there is anything wrong with it, as long as your children can behave appropriately. Whenever we have gone to funerals, having children there...
- First of all, I'm so sorry for your loss, it's a tough thing to deal with and even tougher when you have to decide what to do with the kids. My grandmother passed a...
- My condolences. My daughter is 22 months old & has already been to 3 funerals. However, if she had siblings, I may have reconsidered, since I'd have to 'corral' m...
Taking Children to a Funeral
Asked by A.W. from Milwaukee
on May 23, 2008
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My husband's grandmother passed away yesterday. The funeral is going to be sometime mid-week this coming week. My (our) dilema is... do we bring our children to the ...
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- Are they having a luncheon???(Is it close enough that you and your Husband can go separately??) I would have your husband go to the funeral..(and I would meet him with...
- Your answer was in your post and you didn't even know it! :) Don't bring them. If you can't get a sitter then just have your husband go. I kind of feel like I wont'...
- What do you mean that your daughter "would be troubled by it"? I have been to visitations (wakes) where the little ones don't even pay attention to what is happening. ...
Going to a Funeral When Dreaded Aunt Is There
Asked by A.B. from New York
on June 27, 2010
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Hi All. My best friend has to go to a funeral tomorrow for a close friend of the family that passed away. She is feeling very hesitant in going as her aunt who she h...
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- Your friend is an adult. Remind her to take the high road and remember the funeral is not about her or the Aunt. Just tell your friend to be gracious and if the Au...
- I know what your talking about! Sometimes Aunts can be so crabby that kids can not do a thing without being scolded or snapped at by an older crabby Aunt!! I would...
- I didn't read all the posts, but is it an option for your friend's husband to stay home with the kids? Then your friend could go alone and she wouldn't have to even ha...
2 Year Old at a Funeral
Asked by K.S. from New York
on October 2, 2008
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Hi everyone,
So we got sad news this morning, my husband's grandmother passed suddenly last night. He's there with his mom making arrangements now (I don't have deta...
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- I brought my 18 month old to a funeral. It wasn't as terrible as I thought it might be. Although a 2 year old is probably more inquisitive. I suggest you bring colorin...
- So sorry for your loss. My grandmother passed away when my son was almost two. We took him the the calling hours (we had a memorial service a few months later) and he...
- I'm so sorry. I just took my 9 month old son to a memorial service, and it's a challenge. I decided to not feel guilty at all about having him there, and just sit ne...
Funeral - Attend or Not Attend
Asked by M.N. from Pocatello
on January 12, 2012
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Hi mom's, my grandpa passed away this morning. He is in Ohio, I am in Idaho. I am trying to make the choice of going to the funeral or not.
I am blessed to have gone...
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- M., If you can't, then you can't. Take comfort in the fact that you got to see and say goodbye to your grandpa while he was alive. That is a blessing...for you, as ...
- I did not go to my grandmother's funeral, same exact circumstances. So, if I were you, I would send flowers and a sympathy card and not feel any sort of guilt for not ...
- Funerals are for the living. It wouldn't have mattered if I went to my moms funeral or not....she KNEW I loved her.
