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NBE Funeral Service Director

Category - Sciences - Preparation for Disposition

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Orthodox Jews have a special way of handling the clothing of someone who has died a particularly violent death. What best describes this procedure?
  1. The clothing is burned and the corpse is dressed in a new outfit
  2. The clothing is buried in a separate casket from the corpse
  3. The clothing is burned and the corpse is buried while undressed
  4. The clothing is not removed from the corpse but buried with it
Explanation
Answer: D - According to Jewish funeral rites, the clothing of a deceased person who died a particularly violent death is not removed. However, a simple shroud may be used to cover the clothed body. The rationale behind this is to evoke the compassion of God.
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