text: should we cry when our beloved ones die in war or other incidents? see details please.? i want to aks you people if you agree with me or not just discuss please.  as we know when we die but our spirit/soul never die. it remain, therefore we say death is a transfer of spirit/soul from this dimension to another.  what i want to request you people by using this yahoo answer is. please do not cry if you have lost someone. because your loved one is not in front of you but his/her spirit/soul can see you hear you. so, it is better to pray than cry. talk good. your grief make that loved one more sad.  we all know recently a world famous persnality i will use her initial of name c.s. she is crying for the death of his son in war. i am a son of slodier. my father has passed away. i remember how my mother had felt when my father was on duty in war. therefore, i request specially those people who have lost someone in war please do not cry. better pray for them and for others. that is the best. instead of doing protest and march. go to church which are now a days seems empty. i am sorry you lost your father and you are right, your father's soul and spirit are still living. i think we cry when someone dies because we miss them so much right now. it is okay to cry when someone dies. i am sure the person who has died has cried when they have lost someone dear to them too. crying is a way to begin healing from our loss. it is healthier to cry and let our feelings out. of course, praying is a good way too. again, i am sorry for your loss.