Yes, there are other ways the person may have contributed to the family. Housewives are good examples of these. She contributed so much that will now have to be taken over by others, many times where others now have to pay out of pocket for, such as cleaning, cooking, babysitting and other services, as well as the loss of guidance and nurturing of her family. These are considered "pecuniary losses" and are undeniable in a wrongful death action.