Meal of Consolation on Friday before Shabbat
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Question
If someone is buried on Friday close to the onset of Shabbat, should a meal of consolation be brought to the mourners?
Answer
If the burial takes place right before the onset of Shabbat, it is customary not to bring a meal of consolation to the mourner, but the mourner is still forbidden to eat from his own food before Shabbat. Some have written to bring the mourner a small amount of pastry and an egg, as it is permissible to eat a little before Shabbat to quell one's hunger. If the burial occurs on Friday with time before Shabbat, a meal of consolation should be conducted according to the law.
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