Make sure that you are clear and honest. Recognize that repeated questions are not as much for factual information about death as they are for reassurance that the story has not changed. Give the child permission to mourn. Sometimes a child just needs the catalyst of adult interest or invitation to talk. Help the child feel secure enough to let the process of grief occur.
Children express themselves in a variety of ways.
Children should be encouraged to express feelings through such activities as art, physical activity, writing, etc. Reading books that deal with other children's responses to death and then discussing them together can be very helpful. Help the child to have patience with themselves and others in the grieving process. Recognize that like adults, children need some solitude for healing. Include the child in funerals and other mourning rituals.