What's changed in Puerto Rico's customs

What's changed in Puerto Rico's customs?

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I've owned a guesthouse in Santurce since 2020 and have noticed changes in how people grieve and observe customs after a loved one passes away. I've seen families move on quickly, whereas in the past, there seemed to be a more formal and somber period of mourning. I'm wondering if this is a shift in how people are handling death and customs in general or if it's specific to non-Catholic families.

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Rafael • 1d 3h ago

Life continues despite the pain. People have limited time to grieve due to work commitments, and many employers don't provide bereavement leave, forcing individuals to keep working even when they're struggling.

shannon • 1d 1h ago

Come on, nobody wears black for a month anymore. You don't know what's going on behind closed doors. Maybe it's tough, but life goes on.

Jessica • 10h ago

It used to be that close relatives would grieve for a year.

Rafael Santiago • 1d ago

Now everyone sends condolences on Facebook, so there's no need to show up in person.

Maribel • 1d ago

The traditional grieving process was also somewhat performative. For example, if a woman's husband died, she had to wait a certain amount of time before she could remove her mourning veil, even if she hated her husband. If you didn't follow this custom, people would talk about you. We now understand that everyone's grieving process is different, and people need to experience it in their own way.

rafael_rive • 23h ago

You don't know how the family is doing, but I imagine that having nosy neighbors doesn't help.

Pieter • 11h ago

It's heartbreaking to see individuals struggling with a difficult situation, yet this person is more concerned with how others are presenting themselves rather than offering support.

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