But for children and young people struggling to make sense of a suddendeath in their family, knowing the facts can help to build a coherentpicture of the circumstances. As one young man said after his father'sdeath: "I asked my mum how it happened and she told me that it was amotorbike accident. I wanted to know whether it was his fault or the cardriver's."
Children and young people may have questions that family members andothers can't answer, and there are times when a coroner's investigationinto the death can help resolve these uncertainties.
However, investigations and inquests can themselves bringdifficulties.
Families express distress at intrusive press coverage of inquests, whichfuels gossip and can confuse and upset children. Keeping the body for apostmortem can delay the funeral, denying children a chance to respectdearly held customs as well as a timely opportunity to say goodbye.
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