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Jewish Cemeteries: Death means the separation of the body from the soul. The washing of the corpse, the clothing in a plain shroud, the lying out, and the burial are generally undertaken by the burial fraternity (Chevra Kadisha) which exists in nearly all parishes. The relatives of the deceased are dispensed of all religious duties until the burial. The burial usually takes place on the day after the death but not on a Sabbath or any of the other Jewish holy days. Cremation in on ...