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The study of the laws of mourning is traditionally ignored amongst scholarly circles and Yeshivos, due to its morbid content. This tradition has led to a lack of proper knowledge of the laws and customs associated with mourning and burial, which become very much relevant to those who are suddenly faced with the reality of a deceased loved one. In this work, split to three volumes, we carefully organize and clearly delineate all the laws and customs relevant throughout the mourning period, as well as the period preceding the death, and those which extend past the mourning. The laws of Mourning Volume 1 includes the following topics: Chapter 1: Illness & End of Life preparationsChapter 2: Time of death-The State of Goses and departure of the soulChapter 3: Aninus-The laws of an OnenChapter 4: The Mitzvah to bury & Laws relating to the burial plotChapter 5: The TaharahChapter 6: The laws of Keria and Baruch Dayan HaemesChapter 7: Eulogy/HespedChapter 8: Funeral & BurialChapter 9: Kohen attending a funeral or burialChapter 10: The passing of an infant, Nefel, stillborn & miscarriageThe Laws of Mourning-Shiva, Shloshim, First yearChapter 11: The Mitzvah to mourn & How Chapter 12: Who is obligated to mourn and be mourned-Shiva/Shloshim/YearChapter 13: How to calculate the days of Shiva-The start and end of ShivaChapter 14: Seudas Havraha/The First meal after burialChapter 15: The Shiva homeChapter 16: Nichum AveilimChapter 17: Learning MishnayosChapter 18: The Prayers and blessings during Shiva The remaining subjects are covered in volume 2 of this series. A thorough summary and checklist is available in volume 3. This work provides the reader with the ability to find practical direction in how to proceed in the various questions raised at this most sensitive time in his life. We have carefully and meticulously analyzed all the corresponding chapters in the Shulchan Aruch, as well many additional Achronim and authoritative books already written on the subject, to give the English reader the most organized, clear and resourced literature available of all the laws and customs practiced throughout mourning, with a wealth of practical Q&A. As in all our works, we have carefully studied, and noted the opinion of the Shulchan Aruch Harav and Chabad custom relating to the subject. The Sefer makes note of the customs and practices of Jews of all spectrums of Jewry; Sephardi and Ashkenazi, in order so each can receive their direction of practice.