Some Jewish funerary traditions include a person called a shomer. What is their function?
A)To sit with a corpse and "watch" it until burial
B)To assist the funeral director in cleaning and preparing the corpse for viewing
C)To provide the food at the funeral service
D)To transfer the corpse from the funeral parlor to the cemetery

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The function of a shomer is to sit with a corpse and watch it until burial. Paid shomers are known as shomer hinam, while unpaid ones are called shomer sakhar.

Some Jewish Funerary Traditions Include a Person Called a Shomer