Jewish burial

Squeezed for burial space, Jerusalem prepares to open an underground city of the dead

The $77 million complex will ultimately hold more than 20,000 bodies in crypts lining a mile of underground tunnels.

By Sam Sokol October 24, 2019 2:31 pm

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What preparing a Jewish body for burial is really like

A member of a chevra kadisha feels a calling to do the ritual work.

June 26, 2019 3:44 pm

Why some American Jews pay more than $20,000 to get buried in Israel

Burial in Israel is costly and complicated. But for many it carries deep religious meaning.

June 7, 2019 12:34 pm

Orthodox-run cemetery OKs area for cremated remains, burial of non-Jewish family members

By Eric Berger March 19, 2019 12:55 pm

In Hungary, a Jewish community political fight taints effort to bury Holocaust victims

By Cnaan Liphshiz January 21, 2019 4:28 pm

Palestinian shunned for selling land to Jews to be buried in Jewish cemetery

November 16, 2018 7:36 am

British High Court orders London coroner to prioritize Jewish, Muslim burials

April 29, 2018 12:32 pm

Jewish funeral society takes London coroner to court over delayed burials

March 28, 2018 8:15 am

Jewish leaders call for removal of London coroner over delayed Jewish burials

January 22, 2018 7:08 am

London Jews demand swift burials, coroner’s removal

January 16, 2018 6:49 am

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