During the days of the Sanhedrin, it was customary to bury the dead in niches. Up to 3 graves per wall.
A Sanhedrin tombstone is attached to each such burial chamber and serves as a symbol of the gathering place in memory of the deceased.
There are many types of stones that can honorably commemorate the deceased.
There are also designs that can add uniqueness to the situation.
The price of Sanhedrin burial tombstones is lower than field burial tombstones (on the ground) due to lower utilization of resources.
What may increase the price of the tombstone is the manner and type of inscription on the tombstone.
Due to weather changes and various natural disasters, Sanhedrin tombstones, like any other tombstone, may wear out, as may the marble sides.
For this reason, Sanhedrin tombstones require maintenance every few years by professionals who know how to renovate tombstones (unlike granite tombstones, which are known to rarely require renovation due to the stone's resistance to nature and the ravages of time).
In most cemeteries, the niche areas are under a roof, which protects the stone from the damage of time, so that the family has all the options, both in terms of the type of stone or marble and the type of letters.
The Sanhedrin Tomb is named after a cave discovered in Jerusalem, which contains 71 burial mounds, one on top of the other.
Due to the number of niches, this burial cave was attributed to the Sanhedrin, the historical court that had 71 judges.
In accordance with this tradition and subject to the laws of Halacha, the burial of the Sanhedrin today is carried out within a hive of niches carved into the wall that rises to a height of up to 3 graves.
A stone shelf was built beneath each burial niche, allowing flowers and memorial candles to be placed on it. These tombs are actually burial walls, looking like a memorial wall or public monument.
A Sanhedrin burial, which is a burial in the form of a monument in which three relatives can be buried together.
Burial in a multi-level structure, which is a multi-story burial where an entire family can be buried.
In terms of designing family tombstones, different types of stones and rocks can be used, depending on the burial method and the family's requirements. Family tombstones can be designed from natural stone or marble, and special design elements can also be incorporated.
Each stone individually, or a combination of several stones, can create a special headstone that reflects the character of the deceased and/or the taste of the family.
