03 August 2010

Jewish funeral research

KERIAH (tearing) traditional tearing of outer garment, reflecting torn heart of mourner. black ribbon is often substituted

BURIAL PRAYER Tzidduk Hadin (Justification of Judgment)
MEMORIAL PRAYER El Malei Rachamim (Compassionate God)

It is traditional for mourners to walk btwn two lines of comforters as they step away from the grave. Comforters say

Hamakom Yinacheim Etchem B'tokh Sha'ar Avelei Itzion Veyerushalayim
(May G-d comfort you together with the other members of Zion and Jerusalem)

Mourner's KADDISH
http://www.jewfaq.org/prayer/kaddish.htm

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