In the days of the Sanhedrin, they used to bury the dead in pits. 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 dead.
There are many types of stones that can commemorate the deceased in a dignified way.
There are also designs that can add uniqueness to its condition.
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 of the inscription and the type of inscription on the tombstone.
Due to weather changes and various natural disasters, Sanhedrin burial tombstones, like any other tombstone, may wear out, as well as the marble sides.
For this reason, Sanhedrin burial tombstones require maintenance every few years by professionals who know how to renovate tombstones (unlike granite tombstones, which are known to hardly need renovation due to the stone's resistance to nature and the damages of time).
In most cemeteries, the burial areas are under a roof, which protects the stone from the damage of time, so that all options are open to the family, both in terms of the type of stone or marble and the type of letters.
The Sanhedrin Burial Ground is named after a cave discovered in Jerusalem, which contains 71 burial mounds, one on top of the other.
Due to the number of Kuchims, this burial cave was attributed to the Sanhedrin, the historical court that consisted of 71 judges.
In accordance with this tradition and in a manner subject to the laws of Halacha, the Sanhedrin's burial nowadays is carried out in a beehive of niches carved into the wall that rises to a height of up to 3 graves.
A stone shelf is built under each burial mound that allows flowers and memorial candles to be placed on it. These tombs are actually burial walls, which look like a memorial wall or a public monument.
Sanhedrin burial which is burial in the form of a monument where three relatives can be buried together.
Burial in a multi-level structure, which is a multi-story burial in which an entire family can be buried.
In terms of designing family tombstones, different types of stones and rocks can be adapted, 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 individual stone, or a combination of several stones, can create a special stone headstone that reflects the character of the deceased, and/or the taste of the family.
