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How To Help Your Child Deal With His Friend's Death
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Sending funeral flowers is the best way to express your love, respect, and sympathy for the person who has just passed away. However, sending the right kind of flowers to the home of the surviving family members can be difficult if they live far away.



At some point we decided that the practice of human sacrifice is unacceptable, and so we did away with the practice. Of course this did not happen all at once. Human beings are spread out all over the world, and so certain groups of people took longer than others to do away with the practice. Assuming, of course, they practiced human sacrifice in the first place. Other variables come into play. Dueling was another form of accepted killing that has since been done away with. At one time it was acceptable for two people to settle their differences by fighting to the death.

Freddie Mercury: The lead singer of the band Queen died due to bronchial pneumonia brought on by AIDS in the year 1991. He was world famous for his live performances, great singing ability and charisma. Mercury was a homosexual but was very reticent about his personal life.

Set aside funds for the funeral or other costs. A dedicated savings account for emergency bills is always a great idea. If the elderly person, or a grown child, could set aside a cash fund of several thousand dollars, it could be there so somebody could just write checks for the bills.

Despite one remaining adult child, I often feel like the parent of an only child, and this surpises me. Therese A. Rando, PhD writes about identity in her book, "How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies." Grieving parents are in transition, Rando notes, and have to adjust to a new world. Language changes from "we" to "I," for example. Aspects of personality are lost and new aspects are found. According to Rando, bereaved parents need to reinvest their energy in other people and pursuits.


Avoid bright colors; stay muted. If you don't own anything black, there's no need to panic. Many families will not be offended if you have to wear dark blue or gray. Even neutral tones are acceptable funeral etiquette. Just make certain to avoid any bright colors to the funeral. This takes attention away from the family and the deceased, which is disrespectful.

Acknowledging what you fear about death is the first step to overcome it. Talk to your friends or family about the reasons you fear death. Not only will you help yourself with your fear of death but them as well. Seek professional help if you need to. Death is a part of life, don't live your life fearing it.

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