Notification of a Relative's Passing on Shabbat.
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Question
Is it prohibited to inform family members on Shabbat that their relative has passed away?
Answer
If possible, it is preferable not to inform on Shabbat and Yom Tov.
Source
Sefer Chassidim, Siman 488: "And if non-Jews come to inform, if it is close to Yom Tov, they are asked not to say so that they do not grieve on the holiday." And as long as it is not known, they do not need to mourn, as explained in Shulchan Aruch, Siman 402, Se'if 12.
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