What is the religious significance to an unveiling of the deceased's stone? (Assuming there is)
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I'm not sure I understand. Are you talking about the grave stone? Maybe you could elaborate more. What is this "unveiling ceremony" of the gravestone you talk about? Please edit to clarify. It's not a bad question, we just need more info. – ezra Nov 01 '17 at 03:40
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Why assume there is? Is it some traditional part? Do you disagree with the Rishonim that there is such a thing as minhag shtut. Can't it just be a comforting closure ceremony? – mevaqesh Nov 01 '17 at 04:07
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Highly related: https://judaism.stackexchange.com/q/46203/8775 about the origin of the practice. Note that according to the answers there it is not a traditional Jewish practice, and may be non Jewish in origin. – mevaqesh Nov 01 '17 at 05:20