title: After a child dies: a funeral director's perspective.
abstract: This article will describe the grieving process and look at the role of the funeral director. It explains what the family should expect during the funeral experience, outlining options available to the family concerning services, disposition of the remains, and legal requirements. It also examines the embalming and restoration of remains. Finally, the stress of the funeral process on the funeral director will be discussed.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Kalkofen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005655:Funeral Rites / Q000523:psychology*; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012380:Role