Anytime, especially on the day of the Yahrtzeit. The custom is not to visit at night. And also, not during the first year of the passing. Additionally, there are…
Anytime, especially on the day of the Yahrtzeit. The custom is not to visit at night. And also, not during the first year of the passing. Additionally, there are…
Question: If someone had apples in a Ziploc bag and went into the Ohel with them, may the apples be eaten? Answer: There is no restriction against bringing…
The minhag is not to go, unless visiting the Ohel or kivrei tzadikim. Sources: ראה יסוד יוסף פג. קב הישר פח. שו״ת מלמד להועיל ב, קמה. משמרת שלום…
האם מותר לאשת כהן מעוברת לכנס לבית הקברות?
מותר. מקורות: רוקח הלכות אבלות סימן שטו מצד ס״ס. מגן אברהם או"ח סי' שמג סק״ב. ש״ך יו״ד שעא, א. שו"ת הרדב"ז, ח"א סי' ר. נתיב חיים על המג"א…
The custom in many places is not to visit during the first year. If there is no established custom in the place where you are, you may go but…
Yes, they may be buried in the Jewish cemetery. There is a prevalent myth out there that people with tattoos may not be buried in a Jewish cemetery. This…
Question: If an elderly person is in a wheel chair and wants to go to her relatives kever, can we place wooden boards on top of the bottom of…
Question: 1. Is one allowed to use a hand washing station set up inside the walls of a cemetery that is more than 4 amos away from any kever?…
This depends on many factors. It is best to avoid traveling through such a road wherever possible, even with the windows closed. Sources: כמה פרטים בדבר: גדר אהל…
Some have a custom that one who has not been by their parent's grave for over 7 years should not visit anymore. The original source is a quote in…
No halachic problem (assuming they are not Kohanim). #10512
Question: Sunday - Erev Rosh Chodesh is still within the first year, and we were told not to visit before 12 months' end. Monday - Rosh Chodesh, one doesn't…
Question: Is it OK to go to the Ohel at night? How about not eating; I can't eat all day, or it's OK not to eat just from Shkiah?…
It's OK to live near a non Jewish cemetery. Upon seeing a non-Jewish burial site one recites the following Passuk (ירמי׳ נ, יב): בּ֤וֹשָׁה אִמְּכֶם֙ מְאֹ֔ד חָפְרָ֖ה יֽוֹלַדְתְּכֶ֑ם הִנֵּה֙…
The custom is not to go to a cemetery on Rosh Chodesh, although it’s not an outright Issur. Many Chassidim go to the ohel on Rosh Chodesh. The Rebbe…
It is OK to participate in a tour of an ancient non-Jewish cemetery. Upon seeing a non-Jewish burial site, one recites the following Passuk (ירמי׳ נ, יב): בּ֤וֹשָׁה אִמְּכֶם֙…
