[Alouette]

You might walk past the grave of Baruch Shapiro a thousand times even tread directly upon it and probably take no notice.

This bothers me, for two reasons.

1. According to halacha the grave of a Jew must be marked. Treading over the grave of a Jew, particularly of a kadosh (hero), is a sign of disrespect.

2. Graves must be marked so that a Cohen should not inadvertently approach it.

[William McKinley]

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[watchin]

Help me with your #2. A Cohen? Is that a person of priestly descent who might be defiled by approaching the grave, or someone who might defile the grave by his presence, or something else? I'm leaning toward my first guess.