Between the ages of five and nine they begin to respond more like adults. Children are more likely to display their feelings of sadness on and off for a long period of time and unexpectedly. They may show anger towards family members or through play, nightmares, or irritability. A child may begin to revert back to younger behavior. Some rituals are encouraged by the rules of society.
All societies have some type of ceremony to commemorate the passing of a life.
Some of societies rules involve the length of time that it is acceptable for a person to be in mourning. For instance, very little sympathy is given to a person who is still in extreme grief after one year. This encourages the bereaved to get back to living their life. On the other hand, when a persons spouse dies, society expects for them to wait at least a year before taking on another serious relationship. Despite the traditional rules about the observance of grief, new rites and memorials have begun to appear.