Talk:Jewish cemetery

2007-8 comments
I have noted very close-set graves in Jewish cemeteries, with almost no room in between in any direction, even if the graveyard has room available. I have not seen that elsewhere, but I'm no cemetery expert. Is that a characteristic of Jewish cemeteries for some reason? A2Kafir 23:12, 8 June 2007 (UTC)


 * As the images show, there are also jewish cemetries with much space between the tombstones, which seem to be scattered randomly.
 * So the characterixtic seems to be irregular placement in various forms. However, this can also be seen on old christian cemeteries.

--Ikar.us (talk) 15:02, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Isn't there a tradition of equality with regards to Jewish gravestones? That's why you don't see too many grandiose and tall monuments in those burial-grounds. Also, watch out for a) rocks on tombstones, b)water containers (perhaps pouring water) engraved on Levite tombstones, c) Kohenic blessing of the hands on Kohen tombstones. 204.52.215.107 (talk) 13:58, 20 May 2008 (UTC)

In the beginning, the dead were buried in the direction of Jerusalem,
"In the beginning, the dead were buried in the direction of Jerusalem,"

Head to Jerusalem or oposite way ? I know posible old burial place this may help in identification. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.16.176.52 (talk) 08:10, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

Tattoos and refusal to bury in jewish cemetery
A student was telling me that if a person has tattoos they will not be allowed to be buried in a jewish cemetery. I had not heard of this so came to this page. I did not find any discussion of this and it seems to be something that might be controversial and cause debate. Is it something that might be worth discussing in this page? Assuming there is info somewhere about this practice. I was hoping to read about it on this page. Djgriffin7 (talk) 15:44, 15 April 2015 (UTC)