Woman tears down boy s memorial because there s been enough mourning - Yahoo!7
Little boy was hit and killed by a car in October last year, and since then, there has been a memorial at the place of his death.
A woman decided enough mourning was enough, and came armed with a shopping bag and scissors, where she proceeded to chop and snip, tear and rip up the memorial, and stuff it in her bag.
A neighbor called the police, who were disgusted with her actions.
The memorial is now back in place.
Makes me wonder what the hell is wrong with people.
"The next period of mourning is known as shiva (seven, because it lasts seven days). Shiva is observed by parents, children, spouses and siblings of the deceased, preferably all together in the deceased's home. Shiva begins on the day of burial and continues until the morning of the seventh day after burial. Mourners sit on low stools or the floor instead of chairs, do not wear leather shoes, do not shave or cut their hair, do not wear cosmetics, do not work, and do not do things for comfort or pleasure, such as bathe, have sex, put on fresh clothing, or study Torah (except Torah related to mourning and grief). Mourners wear the clothes that they tore at the time of learning of the death or at the funeral. Mirrors in the house are covered. Prayer services are held where the shiva is held, with friends neighbors and relatives making up the minyan (10 people required for certain prayers).
The Sabbath that occurs during the shiva period counts toward the seven days of shiva, but is not observed as a day of mourning. If a festival occurs during the mourning period, the mourning is terminated, but if the burial occurs during a festival, the mourning is delayed until after the festival.
The next period of mourning is known as shloshim (thirty, because it lasts until the 30th day after burial). During that period, the mourners do not attend parties or celebrations, do not shave or cut their hair, and do not listen to music.
The final period of formal mourning is avelut, which is observed only for a parent. This period lasts for twelve months after the burial. During that time, mourners avoid parties, celebrations, theater and concerts. For eleven months of that period, starting at the time of burial, the son of the deceased recites the mourner's Kaddish every day.
After the avelut period is complete, the family of the deceased is not permitted to continue formal mourning;"
Death and Mourning in Judaism | Jewish Virtual Library
This is the formal mourning. Placing a memorial at the site of an accident could remain permanantly as well it should since it reminds people an accident took place here and to be more mindful. Isn't for someone uninvolved with the victim's family to tear down such a thing and is probably right up there with 'religious offenses that can get you killed.'
