Chevra Kadisha Of Greater Washington​
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Join the Chevra Kadisha of Greater Washington

Throughout Jewish history, each Jewish community throughout the world has established a Chevra Kadisha — a Holy Society — whose sole function is to ensure dignified treatment of the deceased in accordance with Jewish law, custom, and tradition. This auspicious title exists because performing a favor for someone who is dead is considered the ultimate act of kindness — as a dead person can never repay the kindness. For many years, being a part of the Chevra Kadisha was an honor for which one had to be selected. It was a true mark of privilege. These days, anyone can volunteer for the Chevra Kadisha.

In general, when a Jewish person dies in a city with a substantial Jewish population, the hospital or funeral home will know to call someone from the Chevra Kadisha. The Chevra Kadisha is comprised of a number of dedicated, shomer shabbat men and women who perform the most sacred of Jewish rituals — the purification of the deceased body (the tahara) prior to burial. During the process, as Judaism requires, we treat every human being with dignity and respect. Men prepare the males; women prepare the females. Those of us who attend to the body approach the deceased with a sense of holiness and carry out our duties with awe, reverence, respect, honor, and dignity.

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The Chevra Kadisha of Greater Washington works under the auspices of the The Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington.​​
The Men's Chevra Kadisha of Greater Washington is a 501c3 tax-exempt organization. Tax ID 30-1004802
  • Home
  • Burial Arrangements
    • Funeral Homes
    • Area Cemeteries
    • Burial in Israel
    • Additional Resources
  • Education
    • What is a Jewish Burial
    • Holiness of Body
    • Death & Afterlife
    • Just Before & After Death
    • Funeral Practices
    • Sitting Shiva
    • After Shiva
    • Halachic Living Will
  • Join The Chevra Kadisha
    • Request To Join
    • Tahara Practices
    • Tahara Training
    • Safety Policy
    • Chevra Kadisha History
  • Contact Us