https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:38:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-cloth-on-mailbox-when-someone-dies#post-1674249 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:46:34 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1674249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of Jews doing this, so my guess is that it's something else. But yes, covering mirrors is something Jews do... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-cloth-on-mailbox-when-someone-dies#post-1674198 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 21:06:37 +0000 pl0508 1674198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe they are Jewish and sitting Shiva - I just find it realllll strange that when I google the only thing that comes up is this post !!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-cloth-on-mailbox-when-someone-dies#post-1674186 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:59:42 +0000 mamimami 1674186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In Mexico, people sometimes tie a black bow on the door or entrance when someone dies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-cloth-on-mailbox-when-someone-dies#post-1674181 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:57:15 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1674181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@beaker: after reading this, I think you are on the right track with your guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-cloth-on-mailbox-when-someone-dies#post-1674176 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:55:02 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1674176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What? wow. Now, I am interested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-cloth-on-mailbox-when-someone-dies#post-1674047 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:55:58 +0000 doodlepoodle 1674047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard if this either...?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-cloth-on-mailbox-when-someone-dies#post-1673941 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:03:31 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1673941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Perhaps they are Jewish and sitting Shiva? </p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_(Judaism)" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva_(Judaism)</a></p> <p>I know they typically cover mirrors, maybe the mailbox was reflective..? Or perhaps this is the whole "no greetings are exchanged" thing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/black-cloth-on-mailbox-when-someone-dies#post-1673887 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:35:17 +0000 pl0508 1673887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't know how else to title this ?? Our neighbor across the street passed away on Saturday. Since then they have had a black cloth hanging from their mailbox. Can someone explain this ??? </p>