Leaving During Eulogies
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Question
At a funeral, and there are eulogies now, is it permissible to leave in the middle?
Answer
If one does not know when the funeral procession will begin, it is permitted. Also, if one is engaged in intensive study, he does not need to attend the funeral.
Source
Ketubot 17a and Tosafot there, Even HaEzer, Siman 61
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