Question

What is the significance of leaving a small stone at a Jewish gravesite?

Answer 1

Visitors can bring live flowers although the Orthodox custom, which many other Jewish people also do, is to put stones on the grave instead. Putting a pebble on the grave is an expression of someone having visited to pay respect for the deceased person.

Answer 2

It's kind of like an answering machine message, like saying, hey I stopped by.

Answer 3

to mark the visit as a rememberance

Answer 4

Thanks for the good question! And thanks to everyone for their answers! I have learned something today!!!

Answer 5

Because we are not going to spend money on Flowers....... oh yoy.....

Answer 6

its like how americans leave flowers by the grave.