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Halachot and Customs
Visiting the Cemetery for Yahrzeit that Falls on Chanukah
Question
If Yahrzeit falls on Chanukah, when should one go to the cemetery? Thank you very much
Answer
Greetings,
It is permitted to go to the cemetery during Chanukah, provided one makes a significant effort to avoid crying. However, if there is concern that there might be eulogies and crying, one should go to the cemetery before Chanukah. The meal and study should be held on the date of the Yahrzeit, even though it falls during Chanukah (Yalkut Yosef, Avluth, Section 40, Paragraph 29).
Best regards,
Hillel Meirs
