There are seven kinds of relatives one must sit shiva for, and who one therefore has an obligation to make sure they are properly buried.

 

They are:

 

spouse (husband or wife)

mother

father

son

daughter

brother

sister

 

 

The reason we say KINDS of relatives is that one may have many children, brothers or sisters.  Therefore, one could have to sit shiva many more than seven times.

 

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