What is the Hebrew term for burial?

• A. Kevurah
• B. Kriah
• C. Levaya
• D. Hashkava

Answer: (A)

Kevurah is the Hebrew term for burial, the act of interment in the ground where the body is laid to rest. This word specifically names the burial itself. In practice, other terms describe related parts of the farewell: levaya refers to the funeral procession and ceremony that accompanies the deceased to the burial site; hashkava is the act of laying the deceased in the grave or the interment itself in some contexts; and kriah is the ritual tearing of clothing by mourners as a sign of grief. Knowing these distinctions helps you follow the flow of Jewish funeral rites: the levaya covers the procession and service, kevurah is the burial, and kriah signals mourning.