Teenagers & The Death of a Loved One

A teenager dealing with the death of a loved one, whether it be a grandparent, parent, brother, sister or friend, is very difficult. If they have never experienced death before it can be even harder.

They will be unsure what to say, how to act and what happens afterwards.

All of their feelings and questions are normal and it will get easier for them. Grief is a process without a right and wrong way, it’s just important that they experience it their own way and in their own time.

Of course they will get sad, angry, confused and overwhelmed, however it is a part of life that they will experience more as they get older so learning how to deal with it beneficial. Here’s some advice on how to help them do that;

Feel – Encourage them to feel and not ignore their feelings.

Talk – Encourage them to talk about what they are feeling to help them process the loss.

Offer help – They may need support and may not be coping.

Remember that they have probably never been to a funeral. Funerals are so important, they will help them to realise that the person has gone and allow them to share or listen to memories.

For funerals, help or advice contact us at Remembrance Funerals.