Pregnant Woman Attending a Funeral
Question
Is it permissible for a pregnant woman to attend a funeral?
Answer
It is permissible to walk behind the bier (and this applies to any woman – Yoreh De'ah, Siman 359), however, she should not approach the deceased's bier.
Source
Sanhedrin 20 and Yoreh De'ah 359
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