Can women say the Mourner's Kaddish?

Lighting candles and saying Kaddish each year in memory of a loved one.

Following shiva, the sheloshim period of less intensive mourning lasts until the 30th day after the funeral.

Whether you've lost a loved one or are simply paying a shiva visit, these words and phrases are helpful to know.

How many of us who are grieving put up screens in our lives in order to get through the day?

Prompt burial of the deceased helps to preserve the dignity of the human being, who is made in the image of God, even in death.

A story illustrates the power of reciting Kaddish for a parent.

A Jewish ritual cleansing of the deceased fulfills the verse from Ecclesiastes 5:14, "As we come forth, so we shall return."

Practical Aspects of Jewish Death and Mourning. Jewish Bereavement. Jewish Lifecycle

The chevra kadisha is a group of committed Jews who prepare the body for burial.