Laws of Mourning for Grandchildren
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Question
Are there laws of mourning for grandchildren? If so, what are they?
Answer
Hello,
Grandchildren do not have the laws of mourning for a grandfather.
However, according to Ashkenazi custom, some mourning practices should be observed when the father or mother in mourning is sitting shiva in the same city where the grandchild is located:
1. Do not bathe in hot water, but lukewarm water is permitted.
2. Do not listen to music.
3. Do not wear Shabbat clothes on weekdays.
4. Do not attend celebrations such as weddings, Sheva Brachot, and other festive meals.
It is permitted to attend mitzvah meals such as a brit, bar mitzvah, and siyum, but one may not eat unless the meal is at his home or he is the host of the celebration.
Haircuts and nail cutting are permitted, and there is no need to change one's place in the synagogue.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 374, סעיף 6