The funeral was quiet, restrained, and filled with sorrow. A heavy silence hung in the air, broken only by muffled sobs. In the center of the hall stood a coffin, draped in white fabric, surrounded by family and close friends. The mother stood by the coffin, holding her little daughter’s hand. The girl was silent, her curly hair falling over her face. She had barely spoken since the tragedy, and everyone assumed she simply didn’t understand what had happened. When the moment came to say goodbye,

When a family member is dying, parents need to decide how to best support their children through the process. Is it better to keep children, especially very young children, away from the deathbed or the funeral? Or should you involve them in the process? Many parents grapple with this question, torn between wanting to protect their child from the pain and allowing them to say goodbye. We want to make the best decision for children and to protect them from pain, but what about the child’s perspec

How do we find reasons to keep going after losing our child? #Loss #childloss #grief #griefjourney | Silent Grief - Child Loss Support

There are a million reasons why losing your child is hard to wrap your mind around. The good memories we have make it impossible to grasp the reality that our child is really gone. The child who once smiled, laughed with us, danced with us, and was healthy is suddenly taken from us. This just doesn't seem fair. #childloss #grief #loss #mychild | Silent Grief - Child Loss Support

Losing a child is an indescribable pain and loneliness. Some days knowing that MY child's love will always remain is what gets me through the day. I will cling to my child's love for the rest of my days. #childloss #grief #keepgoing #loss | Silent Grief - Child Loss Support