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.
The Burial Society has generally received mixed reviews.
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The Burial Society was released in 2002 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 5 reviews, giving The Burial Society (2002) an average rating of 57%.
With a score of 57%, The Burial Society is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2002, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 2002 with similar scores include films like The Ring, Men in Black II and Femme Fatale.
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