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DEATH &

BEREAVEMENT PUBLICIZE
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CHESSED
haim V’Chessed handles bereavement with sensitivity and forethought.
CWe contact the chevra kadisha, notify family members and rabbanim, expedite
bureaucratic matters in the hospital, and assist with funerals arrangements. When
necessary, we also involve professional emotional support and interface with the
authorities to avoid autopsies following deaths that occured at home. We also assist in TIME
arrangements for burials of those from abroad.

Chaim V’Chessed was a lifeline during my call Rabbi Freedman.
husband’s illness. He was sick for a while, and He and Zevi accompanied me through the hospital.
when things took a turn for the worse, we were in They contacted the chevra kadisha. They called our
constant touch with them for hospital assistance, av down to the hospital. I talked through with them
test results, transportation and everything else we what time would be best for the levaya; they helped
ARRANGEMENTS
suddenly needed. On the day that I did not know me make the decision. They called family members
would be his last, my husband was rushed to the for me. They had signs printed and arranged all
emergency room by ambulance. I called Chaim the details of the funeral. I realized afterward
V’Chessed in a panic and Rabbi Freedman assured that the reason my husband’s body was removed
me that he and Zevi would be there to make sure from the hospital so quickly was because of their
everything was being taken care of. involvement.

Ten minutes later, my husband passed away. The pain is still raw. Nothing can take that away.
I won’t describe the shock, the horror, the pain. I But Chaim V’Chessed was there for me in my most
should have been prepared for it but I did not know difficult time to make sure that all my needs were
what to do. Until I realized exactly what to do: met. That is a chessed I am so grateful for.

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