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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 79935" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>For what it's worth, I was never shielded from funerals or anything surrounding death growing up. Death was treated as just another fact of life so, as per usual, my mother was very blunt and matter of fact about it. My first funeral was at age 9 for my grandpa. He lived with us so there was no way I would have gotten out of it, not that it was ever a consideration. Many funerals came after his and each was just a matter of fact thing for me. I do not believe I have any scars from attending funerals my whole life (I will not attend wakes with open caskets, however).</p><p></p><p>I personally think 3yo and 6yo may be too young for an open casket type of wake/viewing. I would bring the kiddos with you, but arrange for a trusted friend or family member to watch them for anything involving an open casket, but allow them to attend the after reception so they have the opportunity to see how people deal with grief and death of a family member, as well as to visit with other family members.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 79935, member: 2211"] For what it's worth, I was never shielded from funerals or anything surrounding death growing up. Death was treated as just another fact of life so, as per usual, my mother was very blunt and matter of fact about it. My first funeral was at age 9 for my grandpa. He lived with us so there was no way I would have gotten out of it, not that it was ever a consideration. Many funerals came after his and each was just a matter of fact thing for me. I do not believe I have any scars from attending funerals my whole life (I will not attend wakes with open caskets, however). I personally think 3yo and 6yo may be too young for an open casket type of wake/viewing. I would bring the kiddos with you, but arrange for a trusted friend or family member to watch them for anything involving an open casket, but allow them to attend the after reception so they have the opportunity to see how people deal with grief and death of a family member, as well as to visit with other family members. [/QUOTE]
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