Wyuka Funeral Home & Cemetery Offers Advice to Help Children Cope with Grief
Everyone deals differently with the grief that follows the loss of a loved one, including children, so Wyuka Funeral Home & Cemetery (wyuka.com) recently offered some advice about how to help children cope with their feelings after a tragic loss. Wyuka specializes in helping people come to terms with death, and children need your attention to their concerns and needs throughout the journey. When a tragedy happens in the life of a young child, they might not understand exactly what is happening. Following are some tips from Wyuka for helping a grieving child.
The person who is closest to and most trusted by the child (usually a parent) should explain to a child what has happened soon after a death occurs, in private surroundings. Use language that the child can understand and allow them to ask as many questions as possible. Psychologists advise that the adult follow the child’s lead and answer their questions in language that makes sense to the child’s age group. Don’t hide your feelings, and encourage children to express theirs. Don’t use Euphemisms like “gone,” “left” or “passed away” because they might not understand the permanency of death. If possible, also keep your child’s routines as normal as possible and, as time passes, share memories and talk about the person who died.
Wyuka Cemetery is a nationally recognized historic cemetery and a vital living piece of Lincoln’s history since its founding more than 140 years ago. They offer you and your family complete funeral-care services, in addition to full pre-planning services. For more information, visit wyuka.com or call (402) 474-3600.