The Burial Society (2002)
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
Sheldon Kasner
Jan Rubeš
Marvin Telekunsky
Allan Rich
Hy Leibowitz
David Paymer
Morry Zimmer
Seymour Cassel
Sam Goldberg
Jeff Seymour
Jake Lightman
Bill Mondy
Stuart Lightman
Linden Banks
Rabbi Fernstein
Nathaniel DeVeaux
Lyle Divine - Private Dick
Nick Misura
Real Building Manager
Dagmar Midcap
News Reporter 1
Mitra Lohrasb
News Reporter 2
Sashi Bommakanty
Arab (uncredited)
