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[quote=Anonymous]My grandma died when I was 5. My dad held me up to see her in the casket, and he let me touch her. It really helped me understand her death and why everyone was so sad. I have a 7 year old, and I would definitely take him. In most situations, I strongly believe that grieving a death is a family/community process that you don't isolate children from, because children are included in your family/community. If you exclude your child, your child may get the message that grieving is something scary or something to be shielded from. Going to the funeral is not more traumatic than Grandma's absence will be, and it can help process the emotions.[/quote]
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