But it was a long and uncertain journey to the grave: For weeks, news stories noted that no one wanted to bury him. His widow, according to media reports, declined to claim the bullet-ridden body, while the Muslim community wanted to distance itself from him entirely. Local funeral homes feared protests if he got buried in their grounds, while politicians clamored around microphones to exclaim that he did not deserve to be buried in Massachusetts. The exasperated funeral home owner responsible for his corpse pursued the remote possibility of burying him in Russia—or at sea, like Osama Bin Laden. The only person who seemed willing to claim responsibility for the corpse was an estranged uncle, who told reporters: "A dead person needs to be buried."»
Where Should an Alleged Terrorist Be Buried? Jewish Law Provides an Answer. – Tablet Magazine
http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/131946/even-criminals-rest-in-peace
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