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Hebrew Free Burial Association

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Hebrew Free Burial Association (HFBA) was established in 1888 as a free burial society serving the residents of Manhattan 's Lower East Side and was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1889. As the need grew in adjacent Jewish communities, HFBA also grew to serve the broader metropolitan area of New York City . HFBA is currently the largest free burial society outside of Israel . The primary function of HFBA is to provide free burials to all indigent Jews in New York City, regardless of denominational affiliation. Burials are conducted in accordance with Jewish law. If not for HFBA, an indigent person in New York City could be buried in a mass grave in Potter's Field after lying in a morgue for up to a month, or may be transferred to medical , dental , chiropracter , occupational therapy or physical therapy schools for dissection education and/or research. HFBA, through its many contacts with City and social service agencies, is notified about Jewish decedents and makes arrangements so that every Jew receives a funeral and burial that is prompt, dignified and in keeping with Jewish traditions.1

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established in 1888 as a free burial society serving the residents of manhattan 's lower east side and was inco

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established in 1888 as a free burial society serving the residents of manhattan 's lower east side

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