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Immediate bereavement experiences when a parent of dependent children has died of cancer: Funeral directors' perspectives

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.
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1080/07481187.2020.1793433

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Sub department:
Psychiatry
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Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Journal:
Death Studies More from this journal
Volume:
46
Issue:
4
Pages:
969-978
Publication date:
2020-07-17
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EISSN:
1091-7683
ISSN:
0748-1187


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English
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Pubs id:
1169677
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pubs:1169677
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2021-03-30
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