Ask the Rabbi
- Family and Society
- Pregnancy, Birth and Babies
- During Pregnancy
Question
Is it advisable for a woman who is pregnant not to visit a cemetary?
Answer
There is no prohibition that forbids a pregnant woman to visit a cemetery. This is a custom adopted by some women without a halachic source (Shu"t Minchat Yitzchak X 42).
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