How do I keep from seeing certain friend's posts on facebook?

[The Running Marshmallow]

I have certain friends on facebook who are relatives. I can't delete them as friends because I don't want to start a family feud over facebook. Anyway, they post constant junk on facebook about drama, relationships, and random quotes from songs. I don't wanna see that crap. So how to I change this?
but doesn't blocking automatically delete them as a friend?

[ShAWty]

Block them

[just me]

click in the box to post a status and see the lock? click it and choose 'custom' then click 'hide from' and choose who you dont wanna see it

[JP]

Hide all from____ sender.

[becca]

When something comes up from them in your news feed, hover your mouse to the right side of the box and an "X" will appear. Click on it, then select "hide all by "user name".

[glaizah tierra]

You can hide his post by clicking the "X" on his post. Just follow what is said.