What is the Ceremony of Loss? Explain how the ceremony of loss contributes to the overall tone of the novel?

The Ceremony of Loss is performed when a member of the community passes on..... dies. This ceremony is especially somber when performed after the loss of a child. The presence of this ceremony also contributes to the novel's tone because it exposes the community's belief that "release" is not death..... the people are ignorant of what they celebrate.