How do you MOURN the dead?

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Last night I spend some time on mourning my friend's eldest brother, who passed away due to multiple organ failure. I think his bro was just about on his 30's, very young for a person to die on that cause. It's also a very ironic, since my friend's sister-in-law is pregnant for their very first child. Some said that it was an exchange for life, one will pass away and another one'll be brought up in this world -fatherless.. =( And the fact that his brother already new that he's condition was hopeless, he also left some will for them to fulfill(?). So here's my first questions.. Is it that important for a will to be fulfilled, knowing that you're family is in a condition of having financial struggles? Would you still follow the will, so please share.. Now it took at least two weeks for his brother to be laid to rest, as this is just normal here and a part of our traditions. The other reason of that is also the fact that some families cannot afford the bills for the funeral rites and other expenditures concerning that matter. I would also want to learn more of your cultures and traditions regarding this matter, of how you mourn and pay respect to your departed loved ones. Thanks, hope to learn and hear from all of you very soon..