Choosing a Burial Place

A compilation of common and relevant halachos and considerations when choosing a burial place for yourself or a loved one, the content of this booklet is easy for the layperson and scholar alike to read and understand. All material is written in Hebrew (including sources) with English translation.

Topics that are addressed include the mitzvah of burial; fulfilling the wishes of the deceased; who is responsible for the burial; burial with one’s ancestors; burial in Eretz Yisrael; and many other subjects related to choosing a burial spot.

Presented with careful attention to accuracy and reviewed and approved by Rav Yaakov Forchheimer, posek in Beth Medrash Govoha, and Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, Founding President, National Association of Chevra Kadisha.