num_pages: 72
description: Two guiding principles inform all Jewish rituals related to death and mourning, namely k'vod hamet (respect for the dead) and nichum avelim (consoling the mourners). Using these two principles as reference points, this booklet explains Jewish customs regarding burial and funeral preparations, grieving, and comforting a mourner.
language: English
title: K'Vod Hamet: A Guide for the Bereaved
titlecomplete: K'Vod Hamet: A Guide for the Bereaved
ratings_count: 1
publisher: EKS Publishing Co