Should children go to funerals?

When deciding whether to take your child to a funeral, it is important to consider your child’s wishes. Have they expressed interest in attending the funeral? Attending a funeral can help children to process their grief but not all children will feel ready to do this. It is okay if your child feels this way; there are ways you can approach involving your child without having them physically there at the ceremony. This could be through sharing photographs of the ceremony, writing a letter together to the person who has died, or visiting the grave or memorial when they feel ready.