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25They shall not defile themselves by going near to a dead person; however, for father or mother, for son or daughter, for brother or unmarried sister they may defile themselves. 26After he is defiled, he shall count for himself seven days, and then he shall be clean. 27And on the day that he goes into the holy place, into the inner court, to minister in the holy place, he shall offer his sin offering, says the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 44:25-27 (RSV)