Friday, August 15, 2008

The High Cost of Dying

The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles recently published an interesting article about the high cost of dying. The following excerpt is relevant to Chesed Shel Emes.

For the indigent, the Jewish Community Burial Program, offered through Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, provides a traditional Jewish burial at no cost... (The toll-free contact number is (887) 275-4537.)

"No one should have to make an un-Jewish and undignified choice because of cost," Funeral Practices Committee chair Hyman said.

Additionally, some cemeteries, including Hillside and Mount Sinai, do not charge for the burial of a child. "The family has enough tzuris (trouble). They don't need any more," Mount Sinai's Lawrence said.
My question is, does anyone know of any New York area cemeteries that don't charge for the burial of a child?

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