The Burial Society
2002, English. Directed by Nicholas Racz.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Nicholas RaczDirector
- Rob LaBelleSheldon Kasner
- Jan RubešMarvin Telekunsky
- Allan RichHy Leibowitz
- Bill MeilenHarry Epstein
- David PaymerMorry Zimmer
- Seymour CasselSam Goldberg
- Jeff SeymourJake Lightman
- Bill MondyStuart Lightman
- Linden BanksRabbi Fernstein
- Nathaniel DeVeauxLyle Divine - Private Dick
- Betty LindeMrs. Grunbaum
- Nick MisuraReal Building Manager
Details
- Released
- 7 October 2002
- Written by
- Nicholas Racz
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The Burial Society runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
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The Burial Society is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Burial Society?
The Burial Society (2002) was directed by Nicholas Racz and stars Rob LaBelle, Jan Rubeš, Allan Rich.