How different cultures grieve

@Hope I don't know about my culture really. But my personal way. Under joshuas tree the willow tree. I'm the middle of the garden, my carers put a cross under it. In memory of my son. He isn't buried anywhere unfortunately😞 but I like to go sit by his cross in the morning. Talk to him while watching the sunrise and all the birds fly past ❤

I’m an Australian Aboriginal and In my culture you are supposed to let the grave settle for 12 mnths after the day of the funeral before returning.. however I’m not a traditional person in that aspect so I visited my son whenever I wanted too to help my grief process..

losing my son was the worst grief I’ve ever had to acknowledge

That's an interesting question. I'm from India and there's this practice called 'laughter yoga' where people collect in a park early in the morning and just laugh loudly in unison.

However, I'm not entirely sure if it is unique to here or is practiced in other cultures too. It's considered beneficial for physical health, and is done daily irrespective of someone grieving or not. You'll mostly see old people doing it.

I am Australian Aboriginal I’m not a cultural person however I do believe some of their cultural traditions in regards to the deceased..

for example

1) after the person has passed away if they see the grieving in the streets they’ll shake their hands to offer condolences and hug the grieving then walk away (sometimes no words are exchanged)

2) the funeral is to be husband/wife of deceased, their children, then their mother and father (if they are still living), then siblings and so forth this also applies to the funeral procession (this shows respect for the grieving family)

3) the day of the funeral you’re allowed at the grave until the next day and then you stay clear for 12mths to let the earth and spirit settle.. (this is also to prevent the newly grieving from sleeping on the grave)

4) if a person is named after the deceased their name shall not be mentioned until given permission from an elder to speak the deceased name.. (not all aboriginal tribes practice this only certain ones)

I only believe in the first 2 I used to follow the first 3 traditions but then my son isiah passed and I spent as much time as possible at the grave until the sun went down then I’d leave..