What happens to the soul after death
...should make all the difference in your burial decisions.
Shmirah/The Vigil
From the moment of death to the moment of burial, the body is
never left alone.
Tahara/The Preparation
The body leaves the world the way it entered
Tachrichim/The Shroud
Dressing for the final Yom Kippur.
Aron/The Casket
Allowing the body's natural return to the dust to be as swift as
possible.
Kvura BiKarka/In-Ground Burial
The natural decomposition of the body is of utmost importance in
Jewish Law.
The Role of the Chevra Kadisha/Burial
Society
Preparing a fellow Jew for burial is an especially great
mitzvah.
