should or should not i take the kids to the funeral-home ? why? pros & cons?

Never in my life have I been a parent. But if I were you, I'd certainly take my kids to this meaningful lesson on life and death. And, especially, that was their friend. Young kids can always amaze grown-up like us. Sometimes they can find their way to understand new things better than we do. I believe any truth is simple, but our fear makes it harder than it really is.

Life and death can be as simple as day and night, sunshine and darkness or even hide and seek. I know that some grown-up avoid hurting their children with some issues. Believe me, nothing is beyond their curiosity. We were kids once, weren't we?

You must telling the truth for them and explian for them before going to the funeral.I know your kids must understand and this is the truth of life. Although they can not understand everything better now. I thinking in ther future they must know and understand better than this time. You must talk true with them everything because they can learn more life from Dad and Mom.You must open to talk with them. I believe in the future they can understand every thing nice and can live in this world very stronger.

Just tell them the truth. They may sad and cry but I think they can understand. Just find the way to explain to them before take them to the funeral.