Nangira, MaximillaNjeri, Eunice2024-10-182024-10-182024Nangira, M. & Njeri, E. (2024). Effect of Mourning Rituals on Grief Resolution on Immediate Family Members of the Deceased among the Luhyia People in Busia County. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 29, Issue 3.2279-0837https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/29220Journal ArticleThough Christianity and modernization have greatly influenced the mourning process and death rituals, many communitiesin the world still perform their traditional rites for the dead. Some communities purely bury their loved ones solely guided by traditions (Mwandayi, 2011), others use combined approaches with religious beliefs and modern methods while others accept purely modern or religious burial and mourning practices. These practices presumably have psychological effects on the grieving individuals. With the different approaches of mourning processes, this study was to establish the psychological effect of mourning rituals on grief resolution to immediate family members of the deceased among the Bakhayo,Basamia, Bamarachi,Banyala, to mention but a few in Busia County. The researchwas informed by the Kubler-Ross Theory of Grief and the Continuing Bonds Grief Model developed by Klass, Silverman, and Nickman. The study was conducted using descriptive and correlational research designs. 205,136 people living in Funyula and Nambale Sub-Counties were the study's target group. A total of 400 residents were included in this research study. The researchers employed a proportionate sampling method to ensure that a well- rounded sample was drawn from both of the Sub Counties. The actual participants for the study were chosen purposefully from each Sub-County. To test the research instruments, a pilot study was conducted, involving 40 individuals from one of the Sub-Counties who were not part of the main sample. Data collection involved the use of a questionnaire. Linear regression was used to analyze the study's hypothesis. Findings established that the majority of the participants (54%) had a high level of grief resolution, 24.4% had a low level of grief resolution and 21.6% had a moderate level of grief resolution. The mean score attained for grief resolution was 20.33 (SD = 6.099), indicating that on average, the participants had a moderate level of grief resolution. Linear regression findings established that mourning rituals had a positive impact on grief resolution (β=0.320, p=0.000). These findings imply that mourning rituals performed by the Luhya people in Busia County helped the bereaved achieve grief resolution.enArticle