Jewish practices of funeral and burial are constructed around a few key ideas: Death is to be confronted, not denied. The dead body is to be accorded the utmost respect. Mourners are to be comforted. We are equal in the face of death. The burial and decay of a body is a natural process which should not be impeded or interrupted.
“Hold our loved ones close to your heart”
“May you know that you are always remembered for the good you have done”
“May the lingering glow of our loved one’s soul guide us…”
Creative translation of prayer for the dead
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