Friends and family of the deceased
At a Jewish funeral home or synagogue or at the graveside.
Yes, it was.
At a Jewish funeral home or synagogue or at the graveside.
D. Weinberger has written: 'The funeral and cemetery handbook =' -- subject(s): Burial laws (Jewish law), Handbooks, manuals, Jewish Funeral rites and ceremonies, Jewish mourning customs, Jewish funeral rites and ceremonies
There were several presidents that went to Nelson Mandela's funeral. President Obama from the US attended.
Yes, but it is not required.
Shaul Israeli has written: 'Dabar le-dor' -- subject(s): Hebrew Jewish sermons, Jewish funeral sermons, Jewish Funeral sermons 'Sefer Mishpete Shaul'
Virtually all Jews in Israel at the time of Jesus had Jewish funerals, including Jesus. At that time, a Jewish funeral would have NOT included a coffin.However, according to Christian belief, Jesus was never buried.
no-one went to Scrooge's funeral as he was a selfish and inconsiderate man that no-on liked
Sunday
The funeral, which in ideal circumstances, is also the day of death.
It depends on what other funeral ceremonies you are comparing it to. Even so it is no less distressing nor less respectful.