That's completely up to the parents. My children would be with ME. They would not be with some 'grief counselor' (that's my job) and they damn sure would not be paraded in front of the whole world for ANY occasion, much less a flippin' ball game!
I am speechless. Well, not really but I had better shut up while I can.
Grief counseling can be with parents, clergy, or a well qualified family counselor. Whoever has the ability to help start or get the child through the healing process. Sometimes families are completely overwhelmed in a situation like this and want and need to seek out extra help. Nothing wrong with that either.