Saved From Cremation: Public Asked to Attend Levaya of Rockland Meis Mitzvah Today

Reb Binyomin ben Shlomo z"l, a meis mitzvah from Rockland County known as "Binyomin the Shlepper," will be brought to kevuras Yisroel today, Sunday, November 8, following tremendous efforts to save him from cremation and ensure a proper Jewish burial.

With no family to accompany him on his final journey, the public is being asked to attend and give the niftar a kavod acharon.

The levaya will take place at 12:30 p.m. at 790 N Main St. The kevurah is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont.

Anyone able to attend is asked to take part in this final act of chesed, ensuring that Reb Binyomin is accompanied with dignity as he is brought to kever Yisroel.

May his neshama have an aliyah.