Funeral Directors and Bereaved Children: Beliefs and Experiences

As one component of an ongoing project to develop resources for bereaved children and families, funeral directors were surveyed about their experiences and practices with bereaved children. About one-third of respondents reported that they provided services specifically for bereaved children. Of the...

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Published inDeath studies Vol. 33; no. 9; pp. 828 - 847
Main Author Mahon, Margaret M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.10.2009
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Summary:As one component of an ongoing project to develop resources for bereaved children and families, funeral directors were surveyed about their experiences and practices with bereaved children. About one-third of respondents reported that they provided services specifically for bereaved children. Of these, some were proactive (reaching out to provide services) whereas others were reactive (responding only when information or services were requested). Many of the participant funeral directors found that families mediated children's involvement or experiences. Often, the parents were perceived as an impediment to optimal experiences for the child. Many funeral directors who did not provide services described being encumbered by a lack of resources, or they perceived that other individuals or organizations in the community were filling that need.
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ISSN:0748-1187
1091-7683
DOI:10.1080/07481180903142464