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title: Siman 72 – Funerals
description: "אChelek 1 1. A morning funeral should be scheduled for a time that most of the community has already daavened Shachris. (ShA - MB ) 2. A late afternoon funeral should not delay until after z’man Krias Shema shel Arvis,…"
url: "https://mishnaberurasummaries.com/docs/siman-72-funerals/"
updated: "2023-01-18"
category: Laws of Krias Shema
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# Siman 72 – Funerals

אChelek 1

1. A morning funeral should be scheduled for a time that most of the community has already daavened Shachris. (ShA  - MB )
2. A late afternoon funeral should not delay until after z’man Krias Shema shel Arvis, rather bury the dead before sunset. (MB )
3. A nighttime funeral should be scheduled after Maariv. (MB )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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