Meis Mitzvah:
They’ve often lived their final years in loneliness. And tragically, they’ve died all alone.
Meis refers to the deceased. So what is the Mitzvah?
The Mitzvah is the burial itself.
Around Thirty thousand American Jews are cremated every year.
Chesed Shel Emes of Connecticut receives notice of numerous situations of unattended Jewish deaths yearly, which can unfortunately very quickly end in a cremation.
Each with their personal life story, most of which will never be known, but sadly ended with the pain of dying alone.
The commandment of Meis Mitzvah (unattended corpse) is of paramount importance. If one encounters an unidentified Jewish body, he must immediately halt any mitzvah or activity he is busy with until he buries the body promptly and with dignity.
This Mitzvah is on us, since the dead Jew is unable to bury themselves.
Chesed Shel Emes of Connecticut brings these Meis Mitzvahs to their final resting place with the dignity and respect deserving of any Jewish body.
Even with no one to pay for the astronomical costs involved.