# Bedtime stories about loss, grief and illness

> Gentle bedtime stories for a child who lost a pet or a loved one, or has someone very sick in the family. From $2.00.

Canonical: https://www.bedtime-stories.fun/stories/themes/topics/loss-and-grief
Last updated: 2026-11-07

A child who has lost a pet or a grandparent may not have the words for it yet. The themes are built around a child who is sad, who remembers, and who is not alone with it.

The themes range from saying goodbye to a pet for ages 3 to 4 to losing someone close for ages 9 to 12, plus two about a family member who is very sick. You can read the full text before your child hears it; you know best what your child is ready to hear.

## 6 themes in this topic

- [Saying goodbye to a pet](https://www.bedtime-stories.fun/stories/themes/saying-goodbye-to-a-pet) (real world, ages 3-4)
- [When a pet passes away](https://www.bedtime-stories.fun/stories/themes/when-a-pet-passes-away) (real world, ages 5-6)
- [When someone you love dies](https://www.bedtime-stories.fun/stories/themes/when-someone-you-love-dies) (real world, ages 7-8)
- [A family member is very sick](https://www.bedtime-stories.fun/stories/themes/a-family-member-is-very-sick) (real world, ages 7-8)
- [Losing someone close](https://www.bedtime-stories.fun/stories/themes/losing-someone-close) (real world, ages 9-12)
- [Serious illness in family](https://www.bedtime-stories.fun/stories/themes/serious-illness-in-family) (real world, ages 9-12)

## Related

- [All themes](https://www.bedtime-stories.fun/stories/themes)