H. At the Cemetery

43. Realize that Jewish law is adamant concerning burial of the body in the ground, citing Genesis 3:19: "For you are dust, and to dust you will return," and Deuteronomy 21:23: "You shall surely bury them." Some people, for personal reasons, request cremation of the body. This is not a traditional Jewish option. Traditional Rabbis and Cantors will not officiate at a funeral that is followed by cremation. Consult your Rabbi for advice.

44. Notice that after the funeral service, the casket is carried to the hearse, which forms the head of the funeral procession traveling to the place of interment. American custom prescribes that those who follow in their cars indicate that they are part of the procession by turning on their head