At what age do you think children should be allowed to attend a funeral?

Answer 1

I personally think that children should be able to go to funerals at all ages. If you think it will be traumatizing to them or that it will be too much I wouldn't suggest you let them attend.

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Answer 2

i was 6 years old when i attended my first funeral.it was my grandfather, i barely remember it.
i think children should be allowed to attend , they need to understand where this person went.
if you need help explaining what a funeral is go to the library and i am sure they have age appropriate books .

Answer 3

I would say around 7 years and above. That way they can have an understanding on what is going on. When my father passed away last year, my 4 year old did not go, but my 10 year old did.

Answer 4

you should have children experience the pain of death as young as possible. i'm not trying to be morbid or anything, but if they experience it at an age too old, chances are they'll be scarred

Answer 5

Any age. Don't be scared of telling them about life and death. It's all part of nature and shouldn't be shied away from.

Answer 6

any age, why would you think you need to protect them from a natural part of life????? You underestimate your children!! They can deal with it better than you!!

Answer 7

i guess it depends on who died and how close your kids were to this person everyone experiences death in life if your child understands that people are born and all living things must come to die then i guess they are ready to attend

Answer 8

any age....depending on who died and how close that person was to them

Answer 9

I would say when they ask to go.

Answer 10

any age...