The BBCA funeral director’s petition calling for lessons on bereavement to be taught in schools as part of the curriculum will be debated in Parliament on Monday.
John Adams, from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, lost his mother when he was 12 years old.
More than 11,300 people have it. Signed his petitionwhich is Below the normal range to initiate a parliamentary debate but the topic was chosen on merit.
Mr Adams said, after nearly three years of campaigning, the debate was a “special moment” and he hoped the government would finally accept his proposal.
“I believe MPs now see this as a necessary step in the curriculum,” he said.
“I think they understand the need for that in society now.”
He wants to see compulsory age-appropriate education on death and loss for children approaching the end of primary and the start of secondary school.
“A lot of children’s stories and movies deal with loss or trauma or bereavement,” Mr. Adams said.
“What we’re going to do is see what the characters in these stories are going through.
“It’s about how they can be a little more understanding and more compassionate overall.”
PA MediaMr Adams described death as “taboo” in Britain and said giving children the skills to understand it would be “positive for society”.
The funeral director draws on his own experience of early-life loss to help other young people cope with grief.
“Grief and grief is always different, it’s always unique to that person,” she said.
“Engaging young people can be really beneficial, not just for them now but for years to come. That’s how real healing happens.”
The debate on the application does not end with a vote to implement the application, but a government minister will respond.
Mr. Adams will be at Westminster to see. Discussionwhich starts at 16:30 GMT on Monday.