Help adults explain death and support grieving children appropriately.
Help me explain the death of [Relationship to Child: grandparent/parent/sibling/pet/friend] to a [Age]-year-old child. Cause of death: [Illness/Accident/Age/Suicide - if age-appropriate to discuss]. Child's previous experience with death: [None/Pet/Other]. Child's temperament: [Sensitive/Resilient/Anxious]. Religious/spiritual framework: [Beliefs to incorporate]. Questions child has asked: [Specific questions]. Funeral attendance: [Planning to include child/Unsure/No]. My own comfort level discussing death: [Comfortable/Struggling].
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