Children need choices. Whenever possible, offer choices in what they do or don't do to memorialize the deceased and ways to express their feelings about the death. Children grieve as part of a family. Expect children to mourn the deceased and the environment that existed before the death. Keep regular routines as much as possible.
Resources Help is available.
Organizations and resources that can provide useful materials and referral information are listed below. Center for Mental Health Services. Dougy Center, The National Center for Grieving Children and Families. National Institute of Mental Health. UCLA School Mental Health Project.