A person who kills himself (R"L) as far as I know loses certain zechuyos (merits) in terms of their kavurah (burial) and other dinim (rules. See here for more). Is the same true if it was a katan (minor) that committed suicide?
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2As the answer to the question you linked to indicates, contemporary practice pretty much universally treats suicides as cases of illness and therefore doesn't treat them differently from other deaths.– Isaac Moses ♦Commented Oct 25, 2012 at 15:27
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1@IssacMoses I linked to it for the sources and realized that would be pointed out. However putting aside the practical aspect what would be the din in the case of a katan.– YehoshuaCommented Oct 25, 2012 at 15:29
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@IsaacMoses See the comments on the linked question.– Double AA ♦Commented Oct 25, 2012 at 15:30
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The Shulchan Aruch (YD 345:3) writes:
קטן המאבד עצמו לדעת, חשוב כשלא לדעת
A minor who knowledgeably destroys himself is considered as if it was not done knowledgeably
so it seems we would treat it like any other regular case of death.
answered Oct 25, 2012 at 15:30
