Sentences with phrase «behalf of the dead person»
When I returned to do the work on behalf of dead people, they recieved names like Naomi, Eliza, Abish, Esther, Lucy, and Martha.
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Well, yeah... and I mean if what someone is really trying to achieve with this is to reduce practices that in any way, shape or form could indicate that someone bears them or their faith ill will... I don't think publicly humiliating people who would take the time to look up your dead ancestor's name and then take the time to drive to a temple and then get immersed in water on their behalf so that they (by their belief) have the option to accept your religion post mortem is really misguided and contrary to the spirit of freedom of religion in what it advocates.
Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead?
They are of no effect, and therefore are meaningless, unless the dead person — jewish or otherwise — willingly accepts the baptism performed on his or her behalf.
As for the payments on behalf of the dead, the department said it verified that 321 of the people identified were, in fact, dead and steps were taken to close their accounts.
Whoever unlawfully hinders the burial of the dead body of any person, or without lawful authority in that behalf disinters, dissects or harms the dead body of any person, or, being under a duty to cause the dead body of any person to be buried, fails to perform that duty, is guilty of a misdemeanour.