A 10-point guide for Jewish funerals, issued by the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, has been endorsed by all Jewish funeral directors in Los Angeles, the Board announced today.
A simple funeral service of reverence and spiritual significance is called for in the guide, Rabbi Marvin Bornstein, president of the board, said. The board includes Orthodox, Conservative and Reform rabbis. The 10 points cover procedures for the mourning family to observe.
Among the points are rejection of pre-funeral chapel visitation and viewing of the body as “contrary to Jewish traditions” and the avoidance of elaborate food and drinks at the customary “Meal of Condolence” after the burial services.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
