Sorry - not a very cheery subject!
Dd's new is on the same road as a large cemetery, and I parked the car today opposite the Memorial Masons. They have a huge range of marble plinths and headstones outside. "Ooh look" says DD " Aren't these pretty? I like that one there with a heart on! What are they for?"
I w a bit taken aback. I suppose I never thought of headstones being "pretty" before, but I can see they were all beautifully made and shining in the sun. Being a believer in being honest with dd, I told her that they were called headstones, and that when someone has died the family write their name and a message on one so that they will always remember them.
She seemed to accept this, though looked a bit pensive in the car afterwards. As we are likely to be walking past often I want to best prepare myself for future questions....She hasn't experienced anyone dying yet so the question hasn't come up, and in reality, if/when it does happen I guess a cremation will be more likely than a burial.
Any advice is gratefully appreciated.
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Gravestones - how to best explain to a 5 yo? (No-one's died)
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Portofino · 16/09/2009 18:44
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