"When Jews talk about a person who has died, they commonly use the phrase: "May his [her/their] memory be a blessing." Compared to Christianity or Islam, Judaism places little focus on an afterlife. Therefore, mourning rituals focus more on eternal memory among the living. Quick, simple burial Burying the deceased with dignity is a mitzvah, or commandment, in Judaism. In traditional communities, all remains of a person must be buried for full religious rites to take place,"
"According to Jewish law, known as Halacha, bodies must be buried as quickly as possible after death, although not on the Sabbath (Shabbat) or on major holidays. First, the body is given a ritual bath, known as Taharah. Judaism does not allow for embalming or other practices that prevent decomposition, and bodies are either placed in a simple wooden casket with no metal parts, or only a shroud (shroud burials are particularly common in Israel). No clothing or worldly belongings are allowed in the grave."
"Jewish funerals are generally led by a rabbi. The rites emphasize simplicity and humility. Generally, close family members of the dead will rip a piece of their clothing, usually a shirt or jacket (or, more recently, a ribbon they are wearing) in a ritual called K'riah that takes place before the burial or upon learning of the deceased's passing. The act is an expression of raw pain and of submission to God."
Jewish mourning centers on preserving the deceased's memory among the living rather than on afterlife beliefs. Burial is a mitzvah requiring prompt interment, except on Shabbat or major holidays. The body receives a ritual bath called Taharah before burial. Embalming is prohibited; remains go into a simple wooden casket without metal or are wrapped in a shroud, and no personal belongings are placed in the grave. Public viewings are generally avoided. Funerals, usually led by a rabbi, stress simplicity and humility. Close family perform K'riah by tearing a garment to express grief and submission to God.
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