Chevra kadisha rebuffs mother's request, even for payment, since late son's official address listed as Tel Aviv; 'If we give a spot to one, everyone will come," service says

Advocacy group says new changes to payment policy removes final obstacles keeping burial societies from performing funerals for fetuses

A chevra kadisha in Pittsburgh returns to the graves of over 100 people who died in 2020-21 to pray and 'apologize' for being unable to perform preparation for burial in entirety

David Lau says 'every effort must be made' to remove the body of Amanda Elkohen, who was unmasked as a Christian posing as a Haredi Jew, following her death

Refrigerated shipping container that can hold hundreds of bodies prepared in Haifa as epidemiologists warn number of seriously ill expected to double within three weeks

With flights curtailed, more paperwork and special coffins for virus victims, it's no longer easy to transport relatives to be laid to rest in Holy Land. But it is still possible

In the last month the Chesed Shel Emes in Brooklyn's work has risen fivefold, as they face hurdles from fears of contagion to mountains of paperwork

Ministry initially bans religious funeral rite for coronavirus victims, then backtracks; chevra kadisha volunteers in protective gear, being trained to deal with virus casualties

'Gravez' provides detailed directions to the burial sites of loved ones, and, eventually, other services including lighting of memorial candles