​Offering children a safe space to grieve and be involved in the funeral of a loved one is very important to us. At Brenneman’s we feel that children should be involved in the funeral of their loved one, in whatever capacity feels right to them. We have a variety of resources we can share with children and their families. It is equally important to us to ensure that the families of the loved ones get what they need out of the days to come after losing a loved one. As parents ourselves, we realize that it can be difficult to attend a funeral with children, and successfully meet their needs, as well as your own. We do our best to alleviate this struggle, by offering resources, and a lounge space that anyone can utilize. It is important that we all allow the time to grieve, and we accept that everyone grieves differently. It is important for us to recognize that the person who has passed may have been a large part of their world. Children need the grieving process just as much as adults do. Often times a child will ask questions that require an honest answer. Reassuring a child that this person lives on in our hearts and memories and talking about them after death is very normal and healthy. Encouraging communication about death and dying is the first step in understanding what death means to everyone. This type of open dialog will help us to better understand how to meet the needs of a grieving child.