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I think your suggestions are great and hopefully people will remember them the next time a death occurs.
I wanted to say to you and the parents of your nephew that if you work, try your hardest to keep your grief to yourself at work. Many Mothers lose their jobs due to grieving the loss of a child because of the lack of understanding by co-workers. Sometime we do meet "true friends" at work, but I believe those cases are far and few between.
I didn't take my grief to work, yet when I walked out after 18 mos. after my son's death due to workplace bullying, my grief was used as a scapegoat for my boss's disgusting behavior.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if our workplaces weren't loaded with backstabbing, selfish and playground bullies. They think you should be over it in a couple of weeks. I know it's hard to do, because I would burst into tears the minute I got into my car or got home from work.
Most co-workers are just that. Be professional and do your job. You'll all find out after the dust settles those that have a pure heart and empathy.
Suicide is a thing that ignorant people love to gossip and make assumptions about.
Please take heed to my words and only confide in those that love you and your family. I don't want anyone to go through what I had to even though I did hold my grief back at work.
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