Practical, reliable guides for families who want to honor a loved one buried in Jerusalem — especially those living abroad. Each guide explains the customs, the halachic background in brief, and how to arrange things when you cannot be there yourself. For questions of halacha in your own situation, please consult your rav.
Jerusalem Cemeteries
- Har HaMenuchot — a family guide to Jerusalem’s largest Jewish cemetery
- Har HaZeitim (Mount of Olives) — the most ancient and holiest Jewish cemetery
- Sanhedria Cemetery — history, notable graves and visiting tips
The Yahrzeit
- How to Find the Yahrzeit Date — the Hebrew date, sunset and Adar
- The First Yahrzeit — customs, date and how to mark it from abroad
- Arranging Kaddish at a Grave from Abroad — why a minyan is needed and how it works
- Kaddish for a Parent — why eleven months, and what the Kaddish means
- Finding the Hebrew Name — where to find the name and father’s name of the departed
Prayers and Learning at the Grave
- Tehillim at the Grave — which Psalms are said and why
- Tehillim by Name — free tool: Psalm 119 by the letters of the name
- El Malei Rachamim — meaning of the memorial prayer and when it is said
- Mishnayot L’ilui Nishmat — learning Mishnah for the departed
Mourning and Memorial Customs
- Shloshim — marking the thirty days with an azkara at the grave
- Hakamat Matzeiva — the unveiling of a headstone in Israel
- Visiting a Jewish Grave — customs and etiquette at the kever
- Visiting Graves in Elul — kever avot before Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
Our Service
- What Happens When We Visit for You — a step-by-step look at a visit
- Memorial & Kaddish Services — minyan, Mishnayot, candle lighting, Kollel learning and more
Arrange a Minyan at the Grave
If you live abroad and cannot be in Jerusalem, our team of yeshiva students can be there for you: a full minyan at the grave, Tehillim by the letters of the name, Kaddish and El Malei Rachamim, with photos and video sent to you on WhatsApp. See our services or message us on WhatsApp to arrange a visit.