Jewish customs
2 guides on Jewish customs, from choosing flowers to getting them placed.
Holidays & Occasions
Hanukkah and Visiting a Grave: The Dates, the Custom of Waiting, and What to Do Instead
Hanukkah 2026 runs from sundown December 4 to nightfall December 12. Why many families do not visit the cemetery during the holiday, which days are customary for a visit, and ways to remember someone during the eight nights.
What to Put on a Grave
Jewish Grave Customs: Why Stones Instead of Flowers, and What Is Appropriate to Send
Jewish cemeteries have their own traditions: stones on the grave, the unveiling, yahrzeit, and a general preference against flowers. What visitors and friends should know before sending anything.