Funeral

A cemetery minivan in Nevada took the carpool lane, meant for vehicles with two or more passengers. The driver was pulled over and asked, "Doesn't the deceased count?"

Orit Masmi has worked in the burial field for 33 years, including managing a forum of about 600 Chevra Kadisha organizations in Israel. In a candid interview, she discusses her daily encounters with death, unexpected family reactions, and tragic funerals during the pandemic.