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Jewish Burials, like all internments, can be sophisticated, elaborate and expensive, or they
can be – perhaps surprising to those used to the abundant elegance of many Catholic
ceremonies – simple and inexpensive.
Ceremonies for Jewish burials are not much different from those of most other religions. In
general, a jewish burial ceremony features a short sermon from Rabbi, eulogies by family
members and friends, performances of the deceased’s favorite pieces of music and other
typical funeral traditions. If ceremonies for Jewish burials differ from those of other religions, it
is usually in, simply, the types of prayers that are said.
An important point to make about Jewish burials.
**Cremation is prohibited by Jewish law.
Main Reason
Jews show "kavod" (honor) for the body that housed the spirit and the breath of God.
Another Reason
Too many Jews were burned to death over the centuries - during the Inquistion, in the
wooden synagogues and ghettoes of Europe, in Nazi ovens during the Holocaust. It is in
appropriate for us to willingly add to the cremation of our people.
Minor Reason
I was told by a funeral director that very often there are "cremains" from a previous cremation
added to those given to the mourner, and some of the mourner's "cremains" given to the next
mourner. It's not intentional; it is due to the nature of the process and the person hired to
work the ovens.
**Article written by and credited to Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner in About.com article.
In general, a Jewish burial is no different from most any other burial of a person in the
Western world. The ceremony may, occasionally be extremely elaborate and regimented, but
it can also be quite simple yet dignified.
can be – perhaps surprising to those used to the abundant elegance of many Catholic
ceremonies – simple and inexpensive.
Ceremonies for Jewish burials are not much different from those of most other religions. In
general, a jewish burial ceremony features a short sermon from Rabbi, eulogies by family
members and friends, performances of the deceased’s favorite pieces of music and other
typical funeral traditions. If ceremonies for Jewish burials differ from those of other religions, it
is usually in, simply, the types of prayers that are said.
An important point to make about Jewish burials.
**Cremation is prohibited by Jewish law.
Main Reason
Jews show "kavod" (honor) for the body that housed the spirit and the breath of God.
Another Reason
Too many Jews were burned to death over the centuries - during the Inquistion, in the
wooden synagogues and ghettoes of Europe, in Nazi ovens during the Holocaust. It is in
appropriate for us to willingly add to the cremation of our people.
Minor Reason
I was told by a funeral director that very often there are "cremains" from a previous cremation
added to those given to the mourner, and some of the mourner's "cremains" given to the next
mourner. It's not intentional; it is due to the nature of the process and the person hired to
work the ovens.
**Article written by and credited to Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner in About.com article.
In general, a Jewish burial is no different from most any other burial of a person in the
Western world. The ceremony may, occasionally be extremely elaborate and regimented, but
it can also be quite simple yet dignified.