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<p>In Avodah Digest V25#138 (yes, I'm way behind, but I'm plugging away :-)), RSBA replied to "der Baseler" RAF:<br>
>> Men and women remain<br>
separate at funerals, with women staying further away from the grave while<br>
the men fill it. Then, once the men retreat, after the shurah, which is only<br>
for men by men, women are free to come to the grave. <<<br>
> That is exactly as we do it here. Obviously this was the Minhag in many<br>
parts of Europe. <<br>
What RAF describes was done at the l'vayah & graveside for Avi Mori a'h' by the Chevra Kadisha of K'hal Adath Jeshurun ("Breuer's"). <br>
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In terms of q'riyah, a lady from the KAJ Chevra will help an onenes and a man from the Chevra will help an onein. <br>
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All the best from<br>
--Michael Poppers via RIM pager<br>
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