The following resources may help you to gain a better understanding of Jewish Funeral and burial practices.  If you have additional questions, please consult FAQ.

JEWISH FUNERAL PRACTICES:

Conservative:

Guide to Jewish Funeral Practices

The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

http://www.uscj.org/JewishLivingandLearning/Lifecycle/JewishFuneralPractice/GuidetoJewishFuneralPractice.aspx;

Orthodox:

From Life to Life. Death, mourning and Hope in Jewish Tradition & Practice

http://www.chabad.org/generic_cdo/aid/266275/jewish/Death-Mourning.htm?gclid=CPWNor-S3tECFZy4wAod_csISA

Basic Laws – Death & Mourning

Chabad

http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/367836/jewish/Basic-Laws.htm

Reform:

What to Expect at a Jewish Funeral

http://www.reformjudaism.org/what-expect-jewish-funeral;

http://www.reformjudaism.org/practice/lifecycle-and-rituals/death-mourning

ORGAN DONATION:

What Does Halacha Say About Organ Donation?

Jewish Action, October 13, 2003

https://www.ou.org/jewish_action/10/2003/halachah-say-organ-donation/

Halachic Organ Donor Society

https://www.hods.org/

Organ Donation

www.aish.com

http://www.aish.com/ci/sam/48936217.html

CREMATION:

Why Does Jewish Law Forbid Cremation?

www.chabad.org

http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/510874/jewish/Why-Does-Jewish-Law-Forbid-Cremation.htm

www.aish.com;

http://www.aish.com/atr/Cremation.html;

Cremation: A Jewish Perspective

Jewish Cemetery Association of North America

http://jcana.org/jcana-blog/11-cremation-a-jewish-perspective;

The Cremation Challenge

Jewish Action, November 21, 2012

https://www.ou.org/jewish_action/11/2012/the-cremation-challenge/

What is Reform Judaism’s Position on cremation?

http://www.reformjudaism.org/practice/ask-rabbi/what-reform-judaisms-position-cremation