ABOUT THE GUIDE
Funeral Service Foundation recognizes that you are caring for the heart and soul of a family when you bring a child into your care. No words or actions can take away the family’s pain, and funeral professionals often say, “The death of a child never gets easier.”
We are here to support you and the families you serve. The Funeral Service Foundation’s latest community care resource, When a Child Dies: Planning Acts of Love & Legacy, offers guidance and inspiration to help families say goodbye.
The Funeral Service Foundation funded the guide and created it in partnership with the Collaborative of Pediatric Palliative Care Coalitions, and with assistance from NFDA. Dozens of bereaved parents, along with healthcare and bereavement professionals, also offered their expertise in creating this piece.
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Remembering A Life is your guide to honoring a life well-lived, from planning a tribute to mourning a loved one. Because celebrating a life can be both remarkable and unique, Remembering a Life offers comprehensive resources to help you create a meaningful funeral or memorial service, providing the opportunity to reflect, remember, and begin the grieving process.
NEW: A COMPANION GUIDE FOR WHEN A CHILD’S DEATH IS SUDDEN
When a child dies suddenly or unexpectedly, families are asked to absorb the unimaginable, often while navigating unfamiliar circumstances like investigations, autopsies, and delays before funeral planning can even begin.
When a Child’s Death is Sudden: A Companion Guide to When a Child Dies speaks directly to these moments. It gently walks families through the immediate aftermath of a sudden loss, from what may happen before funeral planning can begin to how trauma and grief can affect the body and mind. Compact and shareable, it’s designed to be placed in a family’s hands in the very first hours.
This companion guide is designed to supplement, not replace, When a Child Dies. Offer both when a loss is sudden: When a Child’s Death is Sudden meets families in the shock of the first hours and days, and When a Child Dies walks alongside them through what comes next.
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When a Child’s Death is Sudden is offered as a free digital download so you can print what you need, when you need it, in-house or through a professional printer.
Offer it alongside When a Child Dies when a family experiences a sudden, unexpected, or traumatic loss.
Share with local hospitals, emergency departments, first responders, medical examiner and coroner offices, schools, grief centers, and faith communities.
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