flowers by the grave

Why don't Jews put flowers by a grave? Have you ever wondered? Let's find out. Question of the Week: I am going to visit my grandmother's grave, and was planning to buy a bunch of her favourite flowers. But I have noticed that Jewish graves don't have bouquets, only stones laid on them. Is there anything wrong with placing flowers on a grave? Answer: The custom to place a stone on a grave is an ancient one. By doing so we are symbolically adding to the gravestone, building up the monument th