Abstract
When a parent of dependent children dies, families are often unsure if and how children could be part of the immediate bereavement period. Children excluded can be more susceptive to negative outcomes. In-depth interviews explored funeral directors’ (N = 23) experiences of providing a service to families in the immediate bereavement period, when a parent dies from cancer. Findings highlighted funeral directors can have an important role in guiding families through the distressing immediate bereavement period. Recommendations are discussed surrounding a pastoral role of the funeral director in the immediate bereavement period.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-10 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Death Studies |
Early online date | 17 Jul 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 17 Jul 2020 |
Keywords
- death
- immediate bereavement period
- funeral directors
- experience
- parental death
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Dive into the research topics of 'Immediate bereavement experiences when a parent of dependent children has died of cancer: Funeral directors' perspectives'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Student Theses
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Facilitating family support when a parent of dependent children is at end of life
Author: Hanna, J., Nov 2020Supervisor: Mc Caughan, E. (Supervisor), Semple, C. (Supervisor) & Beck, E. R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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