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[quote=Anonymous]As someone else said, she's already experienced the death. Has anyone asked her what she wants to do?

My then five/six now seven year old had a grandparent, great grandparent she was very close to and a classmate die in less than a year. She saw one on hospice the day before and went to all of their services, which were 2 non-traditional memorials, one where ashes were there, a funeral, and a graveside service. No open caskets so that didn't come up.

She wanted to go to them all. I made her a photo album, which she took with her and I think it really helps and still helps. She draws and makes Play-Doh figures of her friend still. She cared about these people and these things help her process the losses.

I would talk to her about what will happen and why people go but give her a lot of choices. For me going is the default. You can pack her an activity bag. Stuffed animal or special blanket, photo album, blank journal and colored pencils, lots of books, quiet toys, stickers. It also might help her to make cards for others.[/quote]

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