The Graveside Mourner's Kaddish

Following the burial, the male mourners recite the specially formulated Kaddish below. It is recited in unison at the foot of the grave, facing East. If th ere are no male mourners, then another designated Jewish man recites the Kaddish on behalf of the family.

Kaddish can only be recited if there is a Minyan present. Bow the head while reciting the words bracketed by the following symbol: "°" . While the Kaddish is recited, all present respond as indicated between the parentheses (see below).

The Graveside Kaddish is not recited on days when Tachnun is not recited and on days that "Tziduk Hadin" was omitted. Instead, recite the regular Mourner's Kaddish.

Hebrew and Transliteration:

Translation:

Exalted and hallowed be His great Name. (Congregation responds: "Amen.")

In the world which He will create anew, where He will revive the dead, construct His temple, deliver life, and rebuild the city of Jerusalem, and uproot foreign idol worship from His land, and restore the holy service of Heaven to its place, along with His radiance, splendor and Shechinah, and may He bring forth His redemption and hasten the coming of His Moshiach. (Cong: "Amen.")

In your lifetime and in your days and in the lifetime of the entire House of Israel, sword, famine and death shall cease from us and from the entire Jewish nation, speedily and soon, and say, Amen.

(Cong: "Amen. May His great Name be blessed forever and to all eternity, blessed.")

May His great Name be blessed forever and to all eternity. Blessed and praised, glorified, exalted and extolled, honored, adored and lauded be the Name of the Holy One, blessed be He. (Cong: "Amen.")

Beyond all the blessings, hymns, praises and consolations that are uttered in the world; and say, Amen. (Cong: "Amen.")

May there be abundant peace from heaven, and a good life for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen. (Cong: "Amen.")

*He Who makes peace (Between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur substitute: "the peace") in His heavens, may He make peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen. (Cong: "Amen.")