[Avodah] 2 aninut/aveilut ?

[Rich, Joel]

2 questions came up yesterday

1. Is saying sorry for your loss..... A form of nichum aveilim? If so,
what does one say to the onen in the funeral chapel before stimat
hagollel?

2.Does the avel have a requirement (or a positive disposition towards)
accepting nichum in general?(e.g. could a very private individual lock
themselves in their room for a week or must they sit, albeit not having
to say a word, so others can visit)?

GT
Joel Rich
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