On the way home from the playground, Beth’s 4-year-old daughter insists on taking the scenic route: through the local cemetery. But it’s not just a shortcut. It’s a ritual.

Stopping at each headstone, she asks Beth to read out the names, wanting to know “who she’s walking past.” Beth obliges, introducing her daughter to every resting soul like old mates. The walk often turns into gentle chats about life, loss, and where people and pets go when they die.

Beth told Newsflare: “She likes to know they’re looking down, it’s oddly comforting.”

The video, posted to TikTok, has quietly resonated with viewers, racking up 37.3K views.

On the way home from the park, my curious 4-year-old takes her favorite detour — through the local cemetery. Stopping at each headstone, she asks me to read out names, making sure she knows “who she’s walking past.” The walk often sparks gentle conversations about life, loss, and where loved ones — people and pets alike — go when they pass away. Having already experienced the loss of family, friends, and animals, she carries a comforting belief that they are “looking down, looking after us.”

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