The ability to understand death does vary by age of the child. From infants to age 3 children do not fully understand death. They may understand that person is not ever going to come around again, but not to the point of understanding the true meaning of death. Age 4 to 6 may understand about dying and the person is no longer alive, but may not have a full understanding what happens to a person after death. I do however feel this may be different if a child is raised within the Church. When children and raised knowing about God and has learned about Heaven they may have a different view point than one raised outside of the Church. By the age of 7 to 10 they start to understand death and may have lost family members close them and are able
