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Alex Zilich, Manager, Sydney Chevra Kadisha.

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The Chevra Kadisha (holy society) is a funeral director service for Jews. The body is brought to the facility immediately after death. A Jewish person must remain with the body until burial. The people carrying out the Tahara (ritual washing and preparing of the deceased) must be the same sex as the deceased.

Last Updated: 27 October 2009

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