Some transmitted etiquette mentions casting three handfuls of earth by hand. This is distinct from actually filling the grave.
A few handfuls alone do not satisfy the physical requirement to fill and secure the grave.
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Three handfuls of soil
Funerals: Carrying the Bier, Lahd and Burial
Some transmitted etiquette mentions casting three handfuls of earth by hand. This is distinct from actually filling the grave.
A few handfuls alone do not satisfy the physical requirement to fill and secure the grave.