How do i explain an 'open casket' to my 6 year old child?
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capecodmom
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Yikes! That's a delicate one...and, of course, I don't know what the child has already been told about burial and death in general...but if you've already explained that people have to be buried in a casket when they die, you could go on to say that sometimes the casket is open, where you can see the person, and sometimes it has to be closed, where you can't see them.
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I don't think that it's all that delicate an issue; children are more resilient than we give them credit for being. The easiest way I would say would be: "Its a way for us to see him one last time." Don't over-explain it with flowery language - leave room for your child to ask questions if they're so inclined. Otherwise, most likely, they will just take social cues from you.
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