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To: Conservababe
No one is present at the actual lowering of the body into the grave, anyway

Wow is it all automated no ones there amazing technology

3,234 posted on 06/11/2004 11:34:09 AM PDT by al baby
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To: al baby
No one is present at the actual lowering of the body into the grave, anyway

Even though it is automated, at a Jewish funeral the mourners are there as it is lowered. What a sight of finality it is. Closest family members actually add a symbolic shovelful of earth over the casket as well.

3,394 posted on 06/11/2004 11:54:08 AM PDT by Yaelle
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