When Mr.Bergman's wife died,his family members and friends dressed in black,attended a funeral,and participated in a burial service.Mr.Bergman covered all of the mirrors in his house with black cloths.The culturally specified expression of their thoughts and feelings is __________.

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Mourning refers to the culturally specified expression of thoughts and feelings after a death, including activities such as wearing black, attending a funeral, and participating in a burial service. Grief refers to the emotional response to loss, while bereavement refers to the experience of losing a loved one. Morbidity refers to the state of being diseased or unhealthy and is not relevant in this context.

When MrBergman's Wife Died,his Family Members and Friends Dressed in Black,attended