Drinking Water in Front of the Deceased

Mourning

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Question

Is it permissible to drink water in front of the deceased?

Answer

Some are stringent about this, but if one is thirsty and cannot leave, they may be lenient, provided they bless outside the four cubits of the deceased. One should not drink drawn water that was in the vicinity of the deceased at the time of passing, as it needs to be poured out.

Source

Drinking drawn water that was in the house of the deceased is prohibited, as stated in the Shulchan Aruch, Siman 341, Seif 3.

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