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Why Do Jews Place Stones on Graves?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Houston Jewish Funerals | Leave a comment
Posted under Jewish Burial Customs

Why do Jewish people have a custom of placing stones on graves of loved ones? There are many theories why this custom came about in Jewish culture. Stones on Graves It is a Jewish custom for those mourning to to place a single stone on top of the grave of a friend or loved one. […]