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Jewish Death Practices:
Overview / Summary
Origins and History
Visiting the Sick or Dying 
Chaplaincy
Hospice

Phases of Death Observance
    Approaching the Time of Death
    Between Death and Burial
    Shemira
    Tahara
    Burial and Cremation 
    Mourning Practices

Spiritual Aspects
Funeral Homes
Funeral Contracts
Cemeteries
Embalming 

Caskets


Chevra Kadisha:
Articles about Chevra Kadisha

Tahara Manuals and Procedures
Tahara Training
Tahara Stories
Tahara Supplies Lists
Funeral Home Supplies

Suicide

Organ Donation

Disasters

Infection Control

 

Conferences
Next Conference
Previous Conferences

 

Learning & Resources:
Gamliel Institute
    Curriculum
    Registration


KNIT Resource Center
    Overview
    Contacts for Answers
    Catalog of Articles
    Additional Links


FAQ About Death and Dying
Modern Dilemmas
Guided Learning
Jewish Sources and  Responsa
Synagogue Brochures
Community Education

About Chevra Kadisha

Judaism's approach to death and dying is one of the richest of all religions.  Issues of ritual, the actual process of dying and letting go, preparation of the body, burial, mourning, comforting the bereaved - for the individual and for the community - all resonate well with modern concepts of sociology and psychology. The Chevra Kadisha is the traditional institution which supports and assists Jewish families and communities in dealing with these end-of-life passages.

Read articles about establishing and managing a chevra kadisha, as well as variations in chevra kadisha practice in different communities.