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A person may not overreact on mourning for one who has died. (One who does overdo it, will suffer more of the same suffering, G-d forbid.)
The proper amount is:- three day of crying (for these days he should consider the urgency of doing repentance)
- seven days of mourning
- thirty days to refrain from haircutting and wearing new clothing
- For the entire year there is a heavenly judgment pending over the family. If a male child is born to the family within the year it is a healthy sign.
- When one of a group passes away, the entire group should be concerned.
- One who does not fulfill the obligations of mourning is considered a cruel person. One should be afraid and concerned in order to inspect his actions and come to repentance. May we merit the fulfillment of the prophecy (Yeshaya 25:8) Hashem will remove death forever and Hashem will remove the tears from all faces.