Inantiquity the names of the dead were never spoken. [1] The Jews were in the habit of burying their dead on the day of their demise; this was a necessary practice in such a warm climate. [2] Jesus said: “If you would be an ordained teacher, you must let others bury the dead while you go forth to publish the good news”. [3] Nazarite vow forbade contact with the dead. [4]