OU TORAH Are Kohanim Allowed To Visit the Graves of the Righteous? By Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky (Connected to Nazair Daf 54)

(This should not be relied upon for practical halacha. When a question arises a Rabbi should be consulted.) Jewish law prohibits a kohen from coming in close proximity to any dead body or to a cemetery. In this article we will focus on the discussion amongst the poskim as to whether there is legitimate basis to allow kohanim to visit the graves of tzadikim or is this act unequivocally prohibited.