Some Laws of Mourning for a Grandfather When the Father Does Not Sit Shiva
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Question
A person whose grandfather passed away, and the father is in poor health, so the family decided not to inform him of his father's death. Should the grandchildren of the deceased observe some mourning laws as those who mourn with him?
Answer
According to the current custom, mourning is observed only for one's father, mother, father-in-law, and mother-in-law, and therefore, it is certainly out of respect for the living father and mother. When the father himself does not mourn, then certainly his children are not required to mourn with him.
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