The ruling on holding condolences at home and slaughtering animals

Question:
He says: In this time, a bad and blameworthy custom has become widespread, which is holding condolences at home, slaughtering animals, gathering together, and being extravagant in it. What is your opinion on this?

Answer:
We hold that this is an invented practice. There is no need for the gathering, the slaughtering of animals, and the serving of food. Condolences are not like this. Condolences are that you make du'a' (supplication) for the deceased and that you make du'a' for your afflicted brother if you meet him. This is something easy and does not burden anyone.
If you meet him in person, and if you do not meet him, then by means of the mobile phone or the telephone or by means of correspondence. There is no need for these burdens. Yes, and these tables, and these gatherings, and these also burden the afflicted, because they receive people and serve them things, and people crowd around them and do not let them rest. So there is a burden on the people of the bereavement. Yes.