Care Package to Heaven
aish.com
How to honor a parent who is no longer alive.

A Dry Run with Death
A practical, 12-point checklist to prepare for the inevitable.
The call came from my mother...(read more)

Applying “The Last Lecture” - Courtesy of Aish.com
If you had one last lecture to give before you died, what would it be? (read more)

 

Societal influences affect us in many ways. Sadly, the end-of-life choices made by many American Jews are a reflection of the secular culture. Often, they are ignorant of the richness, the meaning, and the beauty of our own traditions. This series of articles addresses this issue in a meaningful way.

It’s my funeral and I’ll serve ice cream if I want to
    John Leland, New York Times, July 20, 2006

No ice cream at my funeral
    Bassi Gruen, OU Shabbat Shalom, December 24, 2008

He wouldn't be caught dead in a shroud
­ ­ ­ Rabbi Elchonon Zohn Founding Director NASCK, OU Shabbat Shalom, January 7, 2009

 

What is a Jewish Funeral? A Comprehensive Explanation of Shmira (Watching) and K'vrua B'Karka (In-ground Burial)

English
Russian

What is a Jewish Funeral? A Comprehensive Explanation of Tahara and Tachrichim

English
Russian

What is a Jewish Funeral? A General Overview of Traditional Burial Practices
Tahara – the traditional preparation
The traditional washing and dressing of the deceased with dignity... (read more)

Interesting and Informative Books - a bibliography
Reading List for Chevra Kadisha - a brief list of books in English that cover different aspects of a death, consolation, and Chevra Kadisha. (read more)

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