Cloth placed over the shroud

Question

What type of cloth should be placed over the shroud (kafan) when carrying the deceased?

Answer

It is permissible to cover the deceased with a cloth that is permissible to wear during one’s lifetime. However, this cloth is not considered part of the shroud. In some places there is a custom that this cloth belongs to the gravedigger as his right, but this has no basis.

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