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Jewish Death/Grieving Rituals

I went to the grave-side memorial for my friends father today.  Her father was buried according to Jewish law. 
Below are some of the rituals in Jewish tradition concerning the dead and grieving that I find moving.
(*) from the moment of death, the body is not left alone until after burial. This practice, called guarding/watching (shemira), is based on the simple principal of [...]