Losing someone close to you is a really hard life adjustment and one will want to ensuring that all is done to see that the deceased is buried correctly. This is especially so if the person is Jewish and when this is so, a Rabbi funeral should be consulted to help in areas that one just does not know about. Their are legalities, customs and correct procedures to follow with a burial of this type.
Firstly, after death the body must be watched by a Shomer or guard until time of burial. This is to give the soul of the departed knowledge in knowing that no harm will come to the physical before it is laid to rest. It is also a time to say Tehillim or Psalms read out of the Book of Psalms.
It is a special mitzvah or duty to wash the body and prepare it for burial. This is carried out by volunteers in the community and is considered a great act of kindness. After this the body is put in a modest coffin usually made of pine and is placed on a wheeled plinth in readiness for burial.
The family is allowed the opportunity to sit with the coffin and to say prayers prior to burial. Once guests, friends and acquaintances arrive it is time for the ceremony to get started. It is a sad time for all and sometimes it is customary for a family member to say a few words before escorting the coffin to the gravesite.
After a few words are spoken by the Rabbi, pallbearers are called upon to accompany the coffin to the gravesite. This honor is granted to close friends and family as they are called out as the procession proceeds to the gravesite. This is an honor and a sad emotional part of the journey to the burial site.
There are also exact specifications as to how the grave should be dug. These are requirements within Jewish law and are carried out to the letter. Once lowered into the grave it is covered as quickly as possible so as not to delay. More prayers are said until ultimately the sons or fathers say a prayer called Kaddish.
Sons or Fathers are called upon to say a prayer called Kaddish in remembrance of the departed. The process of the whole ceremony can be discussed with a Rabbi who is well versed in ceremonies such as this. One should consult with the community as to who to get in contact with when this sort of need arises.
Consulting with the right people is a must. If there is not a Jewish cemetery in the area then one must consult with the community. A way forward is always found.
Firstly, after death the body must be watched by a Shomer or guard until time of burial. This is to give the soul of the departed knowledge in knowing that no harm will come to the physical before it is laid to rest. It is also a time to say Tehillim or Psalms read out of the Book of Psalms.
It is a special mitzvah or duty to wash the body and prepare it for burial. This is carried out by volunteers in the community and is considered a great act of kindness. After this the body is put in a modest coffin usually made of pine and is placed on a wheeled plinth in readiness for burial.
The family is allowed the opportunity to sit with the coffin and to say prayers prior to burial. Once guests, friends and acquaintances arrive it is time for the ceremony to get started. It is a sad time for all and sometimes it is customary for a family member to say a few words before escorting the coffin to the gravesite.
After a few words are spoken by the Rabbi, pallbearers are called upon to accompany the coffin to the gravesite. This honor is granted to close friends and family as they are called out as the procession proceeds to the gravesite. This is an honor and a sad emotional part of the journey to the burial site.
There are also exact specifications as to how the grave should be dug. These are requirements within Jewish law and are carried out to the letter. Once lowered into the grave it is covered as quickly as possible so as not to delay. More prayers are said until ultimately the sons or fathers say a prayer called Kaddish.
Sons or Fathers are called upon to say a prayer called Kaddish in remembrance of the departed. The process of the whole ceremony can be discussed with a Rabbi who is well versed in ceremonies such as this. One should consult with the community as to who to get in contact with when this sort of need arises.
Consulting with the right people is a must. If there is not a Jewish cemetery in the area then one must consult with the community. A way forward is always found.
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