The Chevra Kadisha of South Florida provides end-of-life services to members of the Jewish Community of South Florida and beyond.Dedicated to the proposition that every Jew deserves a Tahara and traditional burial, the nearly 200 members of the Sacred Society (Chevra Kadisha) are available to perform Taharas (ritual preparation of thebody for burial), act as a Shomer (honor guard watching the remains), assist with the actual burial and provide support for the bereaved family.
The Chevra Kadisha of South Florida
- performs over 300 Taharas a year
- provides consultative services to the Miami-Dade medical examiner
- advocates for appropriate post-mortem care in area health-care facilities
- provides Kaddish and Yahrtzeit services
- holds an annual memorial service and dinner in observance of Zayin Adar
- advocates for upgrading of Jewish funeral standards and practices founding
- member of National Association of Chevra Kadisha