It is permissible to lower a woman into her grave without her mahram (a relative one may not marry) present
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Q: I am a man whose leg has been amputated. My wife was afflicted with an illness and was transferred to one of the hospitals in the Kingdom. I was with her until she passed away. After her death, she was transported to the cemetery by an ambulance along with some of the hospital staff. I was with them, and when it came time to lower her into the grave, those non-mahram men lowered her into the grave alone. As for me, I was unable to do so because of my leg. I am confused about this matter. Is there any sin on me for that? Is there any issue with lowering a woman into her grave by non-mahram men? Please advise us.
A: There is no harm in lowering a woman into her grave if it is done by non-mahram men. The condition of having a mahram applies to traveling with a woman, not to lowering her into her grave. And success is from Allah.
A: There is no harm in lowering a woman into her grave if it is done by non-mahram men. The condition of having a mahram applies to traveling with a woman, not to lowering her into her grave. And success is from Allah.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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