Since ancient times, it has been the custom to mark the grave with a stone or monument – after Rachel died, “Jacob erected a monument on Rachel’s grave” (Genesis 35:20). The marker or monument serves to identify the grave so that relatives will find it when they visit, honour the memory of the deceased, and identify a place of burial so that kohanim (priests) will avoid it as required by Jewish law.
Released: 2015/06/10
AFM South Africa
