'Rules' info, please.

[elleng]

A family friend has just passed. Must the funeral occur tomorrow?

Thx

[question everything]

1. Depends how obsrvant they are

I am not expert, others are better, but with non Orthodox, one often wait for the arrival of family members.

Jewish law requires that burial take place as soon as possible, preferably within 24 hours of death. Burial may be delayed for legal reasons; to transport the deceased; if close relatives must travel long distances to be present at the funeral/burial; or to avoid burial on Shabbat or another holy day. It should not be delayed longer than necessary. Special cases such as death by accident or suicide, or death of children less than 30 days of age should be referred to the Rabbi for guidance. It is inappropriate to make arrangements on Shabbat itself.

http://www.uscj.org/JewishLivingandLearning/Lifecycle/JewishFuneralPractice/GuidetoJewishFuneralPractice.aspx

And, my condolences.

[elleng]

2. Thanks.

Seems they're about as orthodox as I am, which is not very.

Most if not all of the family lives nearby (I think; my daughter's more familiar than I am.)

So I'll wait to hear, and will attend if my daughter wants me to do so. She was very fond of him, reminded her of my Dad her grandfather, so they developed a loving relationship.

[EllieBC]

3. Baruch Dayan HaEmet. Usually yes, it would be the

next day or at max, within 48 hours. Unless there's an extenuating factor like the person who is niftar may have been a victim of foul play and there's a police investigation.

I have known some families who try to wait for all the family to be able to arrive and others who just go ahead with the funeral.

May his memory be a blessing and I'm sorry for your loss.

[elleng]

4. Thank you.

[Behind the Aegis]

5. Sorry for your loss.

Condolences for his family and yours.

[elleng]

6. Thanks. I'm waiting to hear about the plans,

but don't want to call to disrupt things.