Funeral rites according to Jewish tradition

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf award
gptkbp:allows Embalming
gptkbp:decidedBy Funeral directors
gptkbp:documentedIn Jewish_legal_texts
gptkbp:emphasizes Respect for the deceased
Community solidarity
gptkbp:held_annually Within 24 hours of death
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Funeral rites according to Jewish tradition
gptkbp:impact Local laws and regulations
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Kaddish
Shiva
Candle lighting ceremonies
Burial
Eulogies
Tahara
Yahrzeit candle
Mourning practices
Chevra Kadisha
Breaking of a glass
Charitable donations in memory
Community gatherings after the funeral
Grieving period
Memorial prayers
Personal items in the casket
Planting a tree in memory
Reading from the Torah
Recitation of Psalms
Reciting the names of the deceased
Ritual washing of the body
Sharing of memories
Special clothing for the deceased
Special prayers for the deceased
Visiting the grave
gptkbp:influenced Historical events
Cultural customs
Interfaith considerations
gptkbp:is_a Coping with loss
gptkbp:is_a_time_for Reflection and remembrance
gptkbp:is_a_way_to Honor the deceased
gptkbp:is_accessible_by Family members
gptkbp:is_attended_by Friends and family
gptkbp:is_characterized_by Community involvement
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:Jewish_people
gptkbp:is_part_of Jewish_lifecycle_events
gptkbp:is_popular_among Commemoration ceremonies
A final farewell ceremony
gptkbp:is_used_in Songs and prayers
Expressions of sympathy
Jewish_educational_settings
Recitation_of_the_Shema
Seudat_Havra'ah
gptkbp:notable_feature Community support
gptkbp:reflects Beliefs about the afterlife
gptkbp:requires Simple wooden casket
gptkbp:tour Halakha
gptkbp:variant Denomination
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Synagogues
gptkbp:was_marked_by Simplicity
Public mourning events