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Thank you all for your replies. It has been a great help speaking to those who understand this a whole lot better than I do. Below, you'll see a picture of my friend, Narogen. We held a vigil for him outside his store today, and completely closed 2 roads in the process - more than 600 people turned up. Thank you again, and may you all have peace. In memory, Narogen Singh (1949-2011) "Sitting down, standing up, while sleeping or awake with each morsel of food, and every breath I never forget You." [sri Guru Granth Sahib, 378]

Firstly, greetings to all on these forums. I apologise if I am not in the right place to ask, but I'm a bit lost at the moment. My name is Charles, and I'm not of the Sikh faith, but I need advice from those who are. Yesterday morning, a very good friend of mine whom I've known for almost 35 years, a local shopkeeper in my area, Mr Narogen Singh, passed away following a heart attack. I know this is a very distressing time for his widow, Rupinder, and I am unfamiliar with the things you do following a death in the Sikh Faith. As a christian, we do all the usuals, such as send condolence cards, flowers, etc, maybe even go to the funeral. But as I've not got much of an understanding, the last thing I want to do, is the wrong thing. If anyone has any advice on what you should and should not do after an event like this, your help would be truly welcomed. Thank you.