The death of a loved one is never natural and is often particularly devastating for those who lose a parent. This problem is a struggle at any age but is almost always the most difficult for young children. Thankfully, cremation can help this child cope with death more healthily and give them a reminder of their parents forever.

Parental Loss Devastates Most Children

Young children rely on their parents for emotional support in ways that can be hard for people to remember as they age. As a result, the death of even one parent can be devastating to a young child's development. And if they lose both parents, they may end up in a very tough emotional situation. Many children develop psychological problems that may last them for the rest of their lives without proper help.

For example, a sense of abandonment is not uncommon for many children after they lose their parents. They may even end up creating a vision of their parents that is disconnected from reality and may struggle to integrate with others in their new family. As a result, they may need something that allows them to stay in touch with their parent or feel a more reliable connection, such as a cremation urn holding their parents' remains.

Ways Cremation May Help

Cremation is a powerful tool for a young child who is mourning the loss of their parents. First of all, cremation is usually a faster and less expensive care option. As a result, the child's estate or inheritance from their parents can be more easily handled without putting unnecessary challenges on the child's care. Just as importantly, cremation is also more natural for many young children to understand. 

That's because a child gets a reminder of their parents, one that they can use to feel like they are in touch with them at all times. They can talk to the urn, hold it in their hands, and keep it around with them for years after their parents are gone. This benefit is crucial because it may help the child avoid the kind of abandonment issues that may have otherwise plagued them after both of their parents passed away.

And once this child grows up and has children of their own, they can display their urns and help their kids feel more connected to their past. This type of family unity is something that is otherwise hard for those in this situation to develop.

For more information about cremation services, contact a funeral home like Union Funeral Home-Lytwyn & Lytwyn.