Funerals for Children

The loss of a child is extremely difficult for everyone, even at funeral homes Peoria, AZ, Children represent the hope of the future, and having their lives cut short through death represents the loss of the hopes and dreams they and their parents had for all the years that should have unfolded before them.  

There is a surreal quality attached to being at funeral homes taking care of end-of-life arrangements for a child who has died. There is shock and grief for everyone involved – even the funeral home staff – especially when a child has died unexpectedly, but also when a child succumbs to a fatal illness.  

A family who has lost a child will need a lot of support, encouragement, and comfort. Their grief will be deep and intense, and you will need to prepare yourself to handle their grief and your own response to their child’s death. 

One key to being able to support a family who has lost a child is to mentally prepare for providing the support they need. As humans, we often have the tendency to not think about things that are unpleasant, like the death of a child, but it is critical that you think about how you’re going to help family so that you don’t get emotionally involved in the moment. 

Another key to supporting a family whose child has died is to be aware of your own triggers in response to the child’s death. If you have children who are near the same age of the child who has died, this can be a strong emotional trigger for you, because it’s easy to imagine it’s your child who has died instead of someone else’s child. It’s important to remind yourself that your child or children are alive and healthy and this is not your family, but instead about another family who needs your help and compassion. 

A third key to being able to provide support and comfort to a family who has lost a child is to shore up your own faith. The more concrete your own faith and belief system is, the more stability you will be able to offer the grieving family. A lot times we don’t know the answer to “Why?,” and we should be comfortable admitting that we don’t have that answer, but our belief systems should be able to offer encouragement and hope to the family whose child has died. 

A final key to supporting a family who has lost a child is to make sure you take care of your own health, so that you can be there for them in whatever capacity they need. Make sure to eat healthy meals. During the loss of a child, it can be easy to fall into a routine of grabbing something quick on the run, which is often either fast food or junk food, and drinking more sugary, caffeinated sodas and drinks. This will bring on fatigue quickly. In addition, if you’re not getting enough sleep, the fatigue will be exacerbated, and you will not be at your best to provide all that the grieving family needs from you during this difficult time for them. 

For more information about funerals for children at funeral homes Peoria, AZ, you can speak with our empathetic and experienced staff at Simply Cremation & Funeral Arrangements. You can also come by our funeral home at 16952 W. Bell Rd., #303, Surprise, AZ, 85374, or call us today at (623) 975-9393.