The Hebrew Free Burial Society takes care of all burial arrangements for indigent Jews who cannot afford a traditional Jewish funeral. They perform ritual washing of the body. The Jewish Chaplaincy Service of JSSA (the Jewish Social Service Agency) provides Rabbinic coverage for these funerals, which are conducted at the Chesed Shel Emmes cemetery in Capital Heights, Maryland.
CHESED SHEL EMMES [EMRESH] Cemetery:
Take Beltway Exit 15B (Central Ave. West), follow Central Ave. west 4 miles into D.C. Turn left onto Southern Ave. and follow left into the cemetery. Used by Hebrew Free Burial Society.
5300 Southern Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20019
Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery
5300 Southern Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20019