Asking Eric: My Brother’s Burial Plans Fly in the Face of Our Religious Tradition
The brother’s second wife says several rabbis approved cremation, while the family wants a traditional Jewish funeral and questions whose wishes are being followed.
- Concerned Brother is questioning his brother's planned funeral arrangements, which involve cremation and a future memorial, after She informed their family of the decision at a recent dinner.
- The writer suspects She is controlling the process, noting that while She communicated the funeral 'wants,' the brother remained silent during the discussion.
- Although the writer hopes to honor their Jewish heritage, She claims to have spoken with several rabbis who confirmed cremation is permissible.
- Dear Eric advises the brother to approach his sibling with curiosity rather than confrontation, ensuring the conversation focuses on the brother's actual wishes.
- This approach aims to determine if the brother is being coerced or facing a deeper issue, such as emotional abuse, while the larger objective remains supporting him.
12 Articles
12 Articles
Omaha World-Herald
Brother's burial plans reject his Jewish faith tradition
Dear Eric: My older brother and I were born and raised in a Jewish household. My brother's first wife was Jewish; his second is not. At a recent dinner with my brother and his wife, she informed us of his…
Asking Eric: I think my brother’s wife is bullying him into funeral plans against his beliefs
Dear Eric: My older brother and I were born and raised in a Jewish household. My brother’s first wife was Jewish, his second is not. At a recent dinner with my brother and his wife, she informed us of his planned funeral arrangements, which involve cremation and a memorial sometime in the future. While she told us all of his “wants,” he never said a word. By the way, this is not something that’s imminent.
Asking Eric: Brother’s funeral plans spark family debate
Dear Eric: My older brother and I were born and raised in a Jewish household. My brother’s first wife was Jewish, his second is not. At a recent dinner with my brother and his wife, she informed us of his planned funeral arrangements, which involve cremation and a memorial sometime in the future. While she told us all of his “wants,” he never said a word. By the way, this is not something that’s imminent.
Asking Eric: Should I push for a Jewish funeral?
Dear Eric: I would like to send a letter to my brother explaining why I hope he will follow our Jewish heritage and have a Jewish funeral just like all of our family members have had in the past. Should I keep my mouth shut and mind my own business, or broach this subject with him?
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