An Early Custom for Mourners Was to Go Barefoot and to Wear

question 28

Multiple Choice

An early custom for mourners was to go barefoot and to wear sackcloth and ashes. What was the purpose of this practice?

• A) to show their sorrow
• B) to make amends to the dead
• C) to avoid making the dead envious
• D) to show respect for the dead
• E) to follow religious rules

Understand the basic principles of inheritance and how assets are distributed when someone dies intestate.

Comprehend the purpose and process of probate.

Recognize an individual's freedom in bequeathing their property.

Identify the reasons for creating a trust and its advantages over wills.

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Esteem Needs

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