The Law of Onen for a Woman
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Question
A woman whose relative has died in another city, and she is traveling to the funeral but is not involved in the burial arrangements, does she have the status of onen?
Answer
There is a disagreement between the Noda B'Yehuda and the Chayei Adam (brought in Pitchei Teshuva Yoreh De'ah, Siman 341, Se'if Katan 21) regarding an onen who is not responsible for the burial arrangements. The Mishnah Berurah, Siman 341, Se'if Katan 1, ruled that she is obligated in all the commandments, similar to the case of handing over to the bearers. However, the custom is that she is exempt, because since she is going to the burial, it is not considered as handing over to the bearers, and she is considered an onen. But since this is in another city, she may fulfill the commandments but is not obligated.
Source
See Mishnah Berurah, Siman 55, Se'if Katan 24
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