Children & Grief Resources

Unfortunately, children of all ages are exposed to death, whether a distant relative, immediate family member, friend or even a pet. Often, parents feel unprepared and overwhelmed when faced with talking to their children about death — particularly young children. Having knowledge of children’s understanding and reactions to loss can be a helpful when attempting to care for and support a grieving child. Early conversations about loss offer opportunities to teach about death as part of the life cycle, and to set a foundation for children’s understanding that all living things have a beginning and an end.

The following tools may be used as a guide to help you to begin talking with your children about death.

• Educators Guide to Helping the Grieving Child
• Parent Toolkit
• Children’s Development Stages and Reactions to Death
• Supporting Adolescents Through Grief
• Funeral Guidelines
• Children and Teen Resource List

Complete List of Support Groups

We offer a variety of support groups for anyone who has had a loved one die.

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