Mourning Practices Observed by Relatives of the Bereaved
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Question
It is explained in the poskim that the relatives of the bereaved observe mourning until Shabbat. What does this mourning entail, and from when do they observe it?
Answer
Four practices are observed: bathing in hot water, not listening to music, not attending celebrations, and not wearing Shabbat clothes. In honor of Shabbat, it is permitted to bathe and dress, while other customs are observed until the end of Shabbat. They are observed from the burial, although the mourners begin immediately from the death. Sephardim do not observe this.