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# If a Jew requested to be cremated we can not listen to his listen and rather perform the mitzvah of a proper honorable burial.<ref>Gesher Hachaim 1:16:9:2</ref> | # If a Jew requested to be cremated we can not listen to his listen and rather perform the mitzvah of a proper honorable burial.<ref>Gesher Hachaim 1:16:9:2</ref> | ||
# If a Jew was cremated the rabbis on his own request the ashes may not be buried in a Jewish cemetery since the person who made such a request lost his kedusha and there is no further disgrace to the family by leaving the ashes not buried. The ashes remain forbidden to be used but there is no obligation to have them buried.<ref>Gesher Hachaim 1:16:9:2</ref> | # If a Jew was cremated the rabbis on his own request the ashes may not be buried in a Jewish cemetery since the person who made such a request lost his kedusha and there is no further disgrace to the family by leaving the ashes not buried. The ashes remain forbidden to be used but there is no obligation to have them buried.<ref>Gesher Hachaim 1:16:9:2</ref> | ||
==Chevra Kaddisha== | |||
# The chevra kaddisha should consist of people who are pious and religious.<Ref>Chazon Ovadia (Aveilut v. 1 p. 300)</ref> | |||
# The chevra kaddisha should not charge exorbitant amounts for the burial.<ref>Pitchei Teshuva 361:1 citing Chatom Sofer YD 329</ref> | |||
==When to do the Burial== | ==When to do the Burial== | ||
# Regarding burials on the second day of Yom Tov see [[Second_Day_of_Yom_Tov#Burials_on_Yom_Tov_Sheni]]. | # Regarding burials on the second day of Yom Tov see [[Second_Day_of_Yom_Tov#Burials_on_Yom_Tov_Sheni]]. | ||
==Under What Circumstances is it Permitted to Move a Skeleton?== | ==Under What Circumstances is it Permitted to Move a Skeleton?== | ||
# It is forbidden to move a skeleton to rebury it in another grave even to place it in a nicer coffin and grave.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 363:1</ref> Furthermore, it is forbidden to move a skeleton to make more room for another deceased.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 363:3</ref> | # It is forbidden to move a skeleton to rebury it in another grave even to place it in a nicer coffin and grave.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 363:1</ref> Furthermore, it is forbidden to move a skeleton to make more room for another deceased.<ref>Shulchan Aruch YD 363:3</ref> | ||
