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Even as a adults we can be overwhelmed by the number of people at a funeral as well as dealing with the emotions that come up. I like the idea of a designated adult to watch over him and take him some place quiet if he starts being overwhelmed. Funeral homes all have some quiet place where people can go if they need to. Talk to the funeral director and make arrangements ahead of time.
I'll relate a personal experience. At the service for my husband I was overwhelmed with the number of people who came, the need to speak to so many people. Some friends of mine realized what was happening and surronded me. They gave me a few minutes of not having to speak to anyone new to gather myself together. It's been 13 years since that happened and it's one of my strongest memories of that day because of the love they showed me.
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