Part 36 (1/2)
=For a Sister-in-law or a Brother-in-law= the period of mourning was formerly the same as for a brother or sister, but the four months'
period is now the one usually chosen.
=For a Grandparent= the longest period of mourning is six months, the shortest four months.
During the longest period black should be worn for three months, relieved with white after six weeks, half-mourning for three months; diamonds after one month, gold after six weeks or two months.
During the shortest period black should be worn for two months, half-mourning for two months.
The custom of wearing c.r.a.pe may now be said to have gone out of fas.h.i.+on as regards etiquette, black being considered adequate mourning, save in the case of widows.
The former c.r.a.pe periods were six months for parents and children, three months for brothers and sisters, three months for grandparents.
=For an Uncle or Aunt= the longest period of mourning is three months, the shortest period six weeks.
During the longest period black (no c.r.a.pe) should be worn for two months, half-mourning one month.
During the shortest period black for three weeks, half-mourning for three weeks; diamonds after three weeks.
=For a Nephew or Niece= the periods of mourning are identical with the foregoing.
=For an Uncle or Aunt by Marriage= the period is six weeks black, or three weeks black and three weeks half-mourning.
=For a Great Uncle or Aunt= the longest period is two months, the shortest one month.
During the longest period black for one month, half-mourning for one month.
During the shortest period black for one month.
=For a First Cousin= the longest period is six weeks, the shortest one month.
During the longest period black for three weeks, half-mourning for three weeks.
During the shortest period black for one month.
=For a Second Cousin= three weeks black. Mourning for a second cousin is not obligatory, but quite optional, and often not worn.
=For a Husband's Relations= the periods of mourning chosen are invariably the shorter ones.