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    4. if a relative dies, why does that persons relatives have to where black for a year?
    if a relative dies, why does that persons relatives have to where black for a year?

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    0  Views: 573 Answers: 1 Posted: 14 years ago
    doolittle

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      In the USA, the relatives do not. In the old days, the spouse would mourn for one year wearing clothing of no festive coloring. 

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