Chesed Shel Emes

Chesed Shel Emet (Hebrew: חסד של אמת, pronounced [ˈχesed ˌʃel ʔeˈmes, - ʔeˈmet]; meaning "Charity of Truth" or "True Loving Kindness") is a Jewish voluntary organisation that is found in various forms around the world.

Chesed Shel Emet of Canada was established in 1930 as a non-profit organization with a mandate to prepare members of the Jewish community for burial according to Orthodox tradition.

The group's services are sometimes required for more unusual needs, such as a tahara in Puerto Rico or chartering a private jet to transport a dead person from out of town.

Additionally, they operate a Bikur Cholim in several area hospitals and have a group of volunteers available to learn mishnah for the dead.

[citation needed] Similar organizations exist across the US, for example in Boston, Los Angeles, St. Paul, Detroit, Baltimore, Washington DC, and Seattle.