Chevra Kadisha

Making sure that a Jewish person has a proper burial is not only an act of kindness, it is also regarded as an honour and a sacred duty.

Chevra kaddisha means ‘sacred society’. The is the voluntary group that has members worldwide, performing the final rites for Jewish people. They work with funeral directors, cemeteries, hospitals and families to ensure that the persons death and burial fits with Jewish teachings and customs. Their work often starts with visits to a dying person. When the person dies they will continue to be involved in the burial and the mourning which follows.