Is it required to stand apart and around the grave when making du'a' (supplication) for the deceased after burial?

The questioner:
May Allah reward you, may Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. These are many questions; please present whatever of them is feasible to your eminence. This questioner says: It is widespread among us that when the burial of the deceased is completed, some people say to others, "Come closer and make du'a' for the deceased," to alert the inattentive. What is the ruling on this practice?

The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed. They differ. And what does "they differ" mean?

The questioner:
They come close together.

The Shaykh:
Coming close together is not the opposite of differing; differing is standing apart.

The questioner:
He says: Is it necessary to turn around the grave when making du'a', or does each person make du'a' from his place, even if he is far away?

The Shaykh:
They circle the grave facing the qiblah (direction of prayer). They seek forgiveness for the deceased. They stand at the grave. The hypocrite’s indication shows that the believer is to stand at his grave and make du'a' for him. Yes.