The Burial Society
movie

Released October 07, 2002
Genres:
Overview
In The Burial Society, Sheldon Kasner, an unlikely criminal who works as a bank loan manager, infiltrates the mysterious world of the Chevrah Kadisha (the Jewish society that prepares bodies for burial according to ancient ritual) in order to steal a body and fake his own death after mobsters come after him looking for two million dollars that he is accused of having stolen. Having sought and found refuge within this ancient religious society, Sheldon finds himself captivated by this unusual and powerful world and the three old men who run it.
Cast

Rob LaBelle
as
Sheldon Kasner

Jan Rubeš
as
Marvin Telekunsky

Allan Rich
as
Hy Leibowitz
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Bill Meilen
as
Harry Epstein

David Paymer
as
Morry Zimmer

Seymour Cassel
as
Sam Goldberg

Jeff Seymour
as
Jake Lightman

Bill Mondy
as
Stuart Lightman

Linden Banks
as
Rabbi Fernstein

Nathaniel DeVeaux
as
Lyle Divine - Private Dick

Betty Linde
as
Mrs. Grunbaum

Nick Misura
as
Real Building Manager