Bible Verses About Burial: The Jews anxious to be interred in their family places of

The time came when Isra'el was approaching death; so he called for his son Yosef and said to him, "If you truly love me, please put your hand under my thigh and pledge that, out of consideration for me, you will not bury me in Egypt.

Rather, when I sleep with my fathers, you are to carry me out of Egypt and bury me where they are buried." He replied, "I will do as you have said."

He said, "Swear it to me," and he swore to him. Then Isra'el bowed down at the head of his bed.