One Kaddish for Father and Mother
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Question
Is it possible to say one Kaddish for both father and mother who passed away in the same year, or should a separate Kaddish be dedicated for each?
Answer
It is permissible to say one Kaddish for two relatives who have passed away, as one remembrance suffices for both.
Source
As stated in Ba'er Hetev, Siman 132, in the name of Knesset Yechezkel, and similarly in Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Siman 26, paragraph 16: "One who is in mourning for both father and mother does not have more rights in prayers and Kaddish than other mourners, because one remembrance suffices for both." This is because the Kaddish for father and mother who passed away is primarily due to the memory they left behind, through which the name of Heaven is sanctified by the recitation of "Yehei Shmei Rabba," and since both father and mother are partners in his creation and upbringing, one remembrance suffices for both.
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