On Taking Kids to Funerals

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As I got older, I began playing piano for funeral services. My brother and I were involved in preparing/delivering/setting up food for families who had lost loved ones.

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We learned a lot about life and death

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I have heard parents offer a number of explanations:

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How can we teach our children to live with an eternal perspective when we shelter them from the reality of death?

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Children can learn so much by being included in memorial services:

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We have this hope as anchor!

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SWipe UP TO LEARN MORE!

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