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Behadrei HaredimGeneral

Bizarre Incident at Jerusalem Funeral Home as Family Claims Deceased is Alive

Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba

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Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

An unusual incident occurred at the Shagar Funeral Home in Jerusalem on Thursday when a family claimed their deceased relative was still alive during a funeral. Rescue forces were called and attempted resuscitation, but ultimately confirmed the death. The family then resumed the funeral.

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  • Family members at a Jerusalem funeral claimed the deceased was showing signs of life.
  • Rescue forces were called to the Shagar Funeral Home to assess the situation.
  • Paramedics attempted resuscitation efforts on the deceased.
  • Medical teams confirmed the individual was deceased after examinations.
  • The family resumed the funeral after the incident.

An unusual and strange event occurred Thursday afternoon at the Shagar Funeral Home in Jerusalem when a funeral procession turned into a scene of tension and anxiety. During a routine funeral managed by the Persian Chevra Kadisha, family members claimed to have detected movement and heard signs of life from the deceased, who was covered by a tallit (prayer shawl). The family, refusing to accept the death and insisting that the diagnosis was a mistake and their loved one was still alive, immediately summoned rescue forces. An MDA intensive care ambulance was urgently dispatched to the funeral home. Medical teams, facing intense pressure and the family's claims, began examining the deceased and attempted resuscitation efforts, including administering electric shocks. Despite the family's insistence and great hope, after thorough examinations and resuscitation attempts at the scene, the paramedics regretfully confirmed for a second time that the deceased was not alive. Following the drama and dashed hopes, the grieving family had to resume the funeral and proceed with the burial.

Behadrei HaredimHaredi · Jerusalem

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