My cousin died by suicide and some family members say we cannot do a full forty-day observance because of how he died, and I do not know what is right.
More people experience this than they realize.
Religious and cultural shame around certain types of death can complicate the mourning process when ritual inclusion becomes conditional.
“Where Are You with Islamic mourning — the forty-day tradition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.