Jewish burial customs reflect a fundamental belief: that in death, as in life, all people are equal. That’s why, for centuries, Jews have been buried in simple wooden caskets — most often ...

The court ruled that the woman was not competent to make decisions regarding her body or inheritance, invalidating the will ...

Jewish burial is a mitzvah ... who "sit shiva," a process that involves several customs. This, however, raises questions of how the process of shiva works if the date of death is unknown or ...

hospitals and families to ensure that the person's death and burial fits with Jewish teachings and customs. Their work often starts with visits to a dying person. When the person dies they will ...

The rabbi who officiated at the funeral, which was paid for ... and burying people according to their customs and rituals.” JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century.