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I read in Talmud Moed Katan that Yidden used to be buried without coffins. The Artscroll notes there mentioned that nowadays the Minhag has changed and Yidden are now buried in coffins.
The Artscroll mentions a sefer that explains why this minhag has changed. Could somebody in the CR please find this sefer and explain to me why it has changed?
I belive in Israel people are buried without coffins.
I think its the Law in the US that you must be buried in a coffin
In E”Y they bury without coffins. I’m told that in the US they slip the bottom out.
whats the name of the sefer mentioned?
When did this become the coffins room?
I’m told that in the US they slip the bottom out.
I’ve never seen it, unless they uncover the coffin afterwards.
i personally havent seen it either
but it is done regularly in certain circles
also
some drill holes in the bottom of the aron
I believe we want the niftar to be resting on the actual ground which is how it is done in E”Y.
In the US, since the law is a coffin must be used, the wood that is used is one that disintegrates quicky so the niftar will be on the ground as soon as possible. I’ve heard that some remove the bottom board but I have not seen it myself.
In some states the coffin must be enclosed in a concrete liner, to prevent sinkholes in the cemetery.
When did this become the coffins room? “
AAAAUGGGGHHHHHH! That was a grave misuse of a pun.
FrequentLy earth is placed inside the cOffin.
Frequently the coffin is placed inside the earth
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