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File:GgggTumulo de D. Pedro I 57a.jpg
Mourning angels at the tomb of Pedro I of Portugal (died 1467), Alcobaça Monastery Mourning figures (French pleurants) have been conventional elements of tomb architecture since the Gothic period.
A mourner is someone who is attending a funeral or who is otherwise recognized as in a period of grief and mourning prescribed either by religious law or by popular custom. Many cultures expect mourners to curtail certain activities, usually those considered frivolous or that are accompanied by expressions of joy.
Historically, some cultures have employed professional mourners to make a public showing of grief to honor the deceased.
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