Ethel's funeral triggered painful feelings for her friends and family. Her 5-year-old grand daughter believed that Ethel ________________, while her 15-year-old grand-daughter knew this was not the case.

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The 5-year-old granddaughter's belief that Ethel would still be able to come to her birthday party reflects a common misunderstanding among very young children about the permanence of death. They may not grasp that death is final and think that deceased loved ones can still participate in events or come back.

Ethel's Funeral Triggered Painful Feelings for Her Friends and Family