coffins for the yidden????????/

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    MichaelC
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    I read in Talmud Moed Katan that Yidden used to be buried without coffins. The Artscroll notes there mentioned that nowadays the Minhag has changed and Yidden are now buried in coffins.

    The Artscroll mentions a sefer that explains why this minhag has changed. Could somebody in the CR please find this sefer and explain to me why it has changed?

    #797241
    zahavasdad
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    I belive in Israel people are buried without coffins.

    I think its the Law in the US that you must be buried in a coffin

    #797242

    In E”Y they bury without coffins. I’m told that in the US they slip the bottom out.

    #797243

    whats the name of the sefer mentioned?

    #797244
    TheGoq
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    When did this become the coffins room?

    #797245
    MichaelC
    Member

    I can’t remember-it mentions it in Artscroll notes there in Moed Katan.

    #797246
    gavra_at_work
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    I’m told that in the US they slip the bottom out.

    I’ve never seen it, unless they uncover the coffin afterwards.

    #797247

    i personally havent seen it either

    but it is done regularly in certain circles

    #797248

    also

    some drill holes in the bottom of the aron

    #797249
    yungerman1
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    I believe we want the niftar to be resting on the actual ground which is how it is done in E”Y.

    In the US, since the law is a coffin must be used, the wood that is used is one that disintegrates quicky so the niftar will be on the ground as soon as possible. I’ve heard that some remove the bottom board but I have not seen it myself.

    #797250
    ronrsr
    Member

    In some states the coffin must be enclosed in a concrete liner, to prevent sinkholes in the cemetery.

    #797251
    oomis
    Participant

    When did this become the coffins room? “

    AAAAUGGGGHHHHHH! That was a grave misuse of a pun.

    #797252
    ronrsr
    Member

    FrequentLy earth is placed inside the cOffin.

    #797253
    Toi
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    Frequently the coffin is placed inside the earth

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