What do you say to a Jewish unveiling?

SUGGESTED ORDER FOR THE UNVEILING

• INTRODUCTION. To be read by the leader of the service.
• READINGS. One or two Psalms should be read in Hebrew and/or English.
• REMARKS. Reminiscences and memories of the departed may be shared.
• LEADER.
• All attendees should now recite the Kaddish and the El Malei Rachamim together.

What psalms are read at an unveiling?

It can include Psalms 1, 15, (16 with exceptions) 23, 90, 91, 103, and 121, a eulogy, removing the veil, the El Mal’e Rachamim and Kaddish. Please contact your rabbi in advance to arrange for a proper unveiling.

What is the purpose of an unveiling?

An unveiling (hakamat hamatzeivah) is a graveside religious ceremony marking the formal setting of a loved one’s monument at the cemetery, as it is a religious obligation to place a marker at the grave of a loved one.

What do you recite at a Jewish unveiling?

The unveiling ritual is brief and is custom, not Jewish law, so there is a fair amount of leeway regarding content. Typically, we recite Psalm 23, El Maleh Rachamim, the Mourners’ Kaddish, and other readings or poems that resonate with those present or were beloved by the deceased.

What should I say at an unveiling ceremony?

Below is an overview of a how an unveiling ceremony may progress, including psalms that may be read, prayers that can be spoken and words that can be expressed during an unveiling: The service beings with an introduction and words of commemoration for the dearly departed person. Removal of the veil from the memorial. A suggested prayer:

What to say at unveiling of Valley Beth Shalom?

Read the prayer El Maley Rachameem in Hebrew (if you are able) and English, and be sure to include the name of the deceased. You’ll find this prayer in any prayer book and in the booklet provided by the memorial park. Read the Mourners’ Kaddish prayer together.

How does a Jewish funeral ceremony take place?

The ceremony typically has a certain order of events. First, there are readings from the book of Psalms; other prayers may be recited as well. Next, there is a eulogy from either the rabbi or a family member. At that point, the Moleh, or Memorial Prayer, takes place.