Condolence calls or visits should not be made during this time. The meal is for the family only, not for visitors. After this time, condolence calls are permitted. Shiva is observed by parents, children, spouses and siblings of the deceased, preferably all together in the deceased's home. Shiva begins on the day of burial and continues until the morning of the seventh day after burial.
Mourners wear the clothes that they tore at the time of learning of the death or at the funeral.
Mirrors in the house are covered. The Sabbath that occurs during the shiva period counts toward the seven days of shiva, but is not observed as a day of mourning. If a festival occurs during the mourning period, the mourning is terminated, but if the burial occurs during a festival, the mourning is delayed until after the festival. During that period, the mourners do not attend parties or celebrations, do not shave or cut their hair, and do not listen to music. The final period of formal mourning is avelut, which is observed only for a parent.