Should children go to a funeral?

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My children have been asked to attend their grandads funeral. I am already going with my husband. My children weren't close to their grandad at all. They are not affected by his death, therefore need no closure. They would probably like a day off school but I don't want them to fall behind in school. Interested in other peoples opinions please.

They absolutely should.

Don’t know why the western world make jt such a big deal. It’s good for kids to attend.

I take my dd to all important family functions, happy and sad. It's all part of life.

I didn't take my dds to my Mum's funeral, they were 7 & 10 at the time. My eldest is very sensitive and would have been extremely upset, my youngest has behavioural problems and would have disrupted the day. Not intentionally, but she would have made it all about her in a very loud and vocal way. I didn't think that would have been fair on my Dad and the rest of the family.