It is a support group for parents who have lost a child. With the help of this wonderful organization, I was able to overcome depression and begin to rebuild my life. To learn more about The Compassionate Friends, go to their web site. When someone you know loses a child, it is dificult to know what to say. Many people actually avoid seeing friends or relatives in this situation at all.
Emotional support is very important for bereaved parents and siblings.
Everyone is different, but the death of a child transends such things as religious belief, social standing and previous perceptions of death. It's not the same. Don't avoid mention of the child. Parents will think of their child and the death every day for years, probably forever. It takes time for the thoughts to change from only the death and the pain it caused to good memories of the child.