Jewish funeral etiquette

[sleep envy]

a friend's brother passed away at the weekend and I will be going to the funeral tomorrow

being RC I've never been to a Jewish funeral before so don't know what to expect, do I need to wear a kippah out of respect for their faith?

[mybrainhurts]

No bacon breath....

[Cara Van Man]

Not sure.

Just don't shout "Hands up who is a complete prick"

[audidoody]

Any head covering will do

Just don't make the sign of the Cross

[hugoagogo]

sleep envy said:

do I need to wear a kippah out of respect for their faith?

any sort of tie would be appropriate

Edited by hugoagogo on Wednesday 25th February 14:54

[mybrainhurts]

Cara Van Man said:

Just don't shout "Hands up who is a complete prick"

I think he's going to have to get circumcised before the event...

Edited by mybrainhurts on Wednesday 25th February 14:58

[sleep envy]

mybrainhurts said:

Cara Van Man said:

Just don't shout "Hands up who is a complete prick"

I think he's goig to have to get circumcised before the event...

bit late for that, he's being buried tomorrow

[Matt_N]

Cara Van Man said:

Not sure.

Just don't shout "Hands up who is a complete prick"

Thats why they dont let Jewish people into Wales.

[mybrainhurts]

audidoody said:

Any head covering will do

No...



No, no, no, no, no......

[mybrainhurts]

sleep envy said:

mybrainhurts said:

Cara Van Man said:

Just don't shout "Hands up who is a complete prick"

I think he's goig to have to get circumcised before the event...

bit late for that, he's being buried tomorrow

I meant you, you 'tard...

[sleep envy]

mybrainhurts said:

I meant you, you 'tard...

careful, you could be next

[Vixpy1]

On no account wear a Tie in the colours of Palestine

[hugoagogo]

Vixpy1 said:

On no account wear a Tie in the colours of Palestine

or prince harry's fancy dress outfit

[Orb the Impaler]

I went to one last year. Surprisingly similar to a Christian funeral.

Little skull-caps were provided for the non-Jewish attendees.

[sleep envy]

Orb - cheers

[Cara Van Man]

Orb the Impaler said:

Little skull-caps were provided for the non-Jewish attendees.

Why, did they all have little heads?

[BazC]

hugoagogo said:

sleep envy said:

do I need to wear a kippah out of respect for their faith?

any sort of tie would be appropriate

Edited by hugoagogo on Wednesday 25th February 14:54

Genius!

[Sciroccology]

Cara Van Man said:

Orb the Impaler said:

Little skull-caps were provided for the non-Jewish attendees.

Why, did they all have little heads?

Oy vey.

[Amaboknaai]

A skullcap is usually provided if you don't have one.
It is customary to say to the the mourners "I wish you a Long Life" at the end of the funeral.
Switch off your mobile phone.
Coffins are normally plain pine and not fancy, irrespective of the personal wealth of the deceased.

Same as any funeral really, just a paying of respects.

[Eddh]

Just don't run in naked, blind drunk, helicoptering and proceed to dance on the coffin, that would not be good.