2007-01-31 07:42:46 · 5 answers · asked by iroquoislady16061 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
it is a jewish tradition, since jewish people tradicionally do not leave flowers on headstones, stones are a way of showing respect and love
2007-01-31 07:46:49 · answer #1 · answered by Shellular Kellular 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a jewish tradition. The same reason people leave flowers. To mark their visit, and symbolically let the deceased know that they're still remembered.
2007-01-31 07:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by The Resurrectionist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe thats a jewish tradition.
They did it at a jewish funeral I went to, once.
They have stone laying ceremonies. I think it just means to show your respect but you'll have to look it up, its called a 'stone laying'
regards.
2007-01-31 07:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flowers were hard to come by so a rock to show you were there and you were thinking of them. Mostly a Jewish thing.
2007-01-31 07:48:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's from the Shirley Jackson story, 'The Lottery'.
2007-01-31 07:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋