tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382629264175127167.post7417694424409059412..comments2024-03-25T05:22:40.086-04:00Comments on Widow’s Christian Place: Should Kids Go To Funerals?Ferree Bowman Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739485535852107104noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382629264175127167.post-62307801895582894742011-09-22T22:40:50.852-04:002011-09-22T22:40:50.852-04:00My friend's mother was dying of cancer. The f...My friend's mother was dying of cancer. The family had all come home. The week before her death, her deaf, great granddaughter, who was about 3 at the time, would ask visit Granny every day and sit on her lap in the rocking chair. The day Granny died the child asked to sit with granny as usual. The mother decided to let her in to see Granny, dead in bed. The child looked at Granny, touched her face, kissed her and never asked to see her again. Sometimes young children are more aware and sensitive than adults to the things of the Spirit.<br /><br />That little gal is a little older now and is a right hoot. There were no ill effects to her on seeing her Great Granny dead.Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382629264175127167.post-40993833499514686302011-09-21T09:05:13.307-04:002011-09-21T09:05:13.307-04:00Ruth, it sounds like her parents handled it beauti...Ruth, it sounds like her parents handled it beautifully and found a wonderful way to honor your husband in her sweet expressions since. thank you for your comment, it will be helpful to everyone who reads this. :)Ferree Bowman Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739485535852107104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382629264175127167.post-44181877419627552222011-09-21T08:27:13.788-04:002011-09-21T08:27:13.788-04:00I can only speak of what I know.When my husband di...I can only speak of what I know.When my husband died my granddaughter,only 4 ½ at the time was prepared by her parents that he would not live. She saw him the night before he died,but they chose not to let her see Grandpa in the coffin.I think it was the right choice. My granddaughter is very aware that Grandpa is in heaven and often talks about him and how she thinks he is sitting on a cloud and watching her. I think that is sweet. Oh,yes, she was at the funeral,but was a little young to really understand the whole concept.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.com