Some Jewish Funerary Traditions Include a Person Called a Shomer

Multiple Choice

Some Jewish funerary traditions include a person called a shomer. What is their function?

A) To sit with a corpse and "watch" it until burial
B) To assist the funeral director in cleaning and preparing the corpse for viewing
C) To provide the food at the funeral service
D) To transfer the corpse from the funeral parlor to the cemetery