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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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To: Yaelle

Will remember as long as I live the sound of the dirt falling on my mother's casket.


3,589 posted on 06/11/2004 1:04:13 PM PDT by OldFriend (LOSERS quit when they are tired/WINNERS quit when they have won)
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