Tachrichim

Tachrichim (Hebrew: תַּכְרִיכִים, romanized: tak̲rik̲im, literally 'wrappings' or 'coverings', singular tachrich) are a set of simple white shrouds traditionally used for burial in Judaism, usually made from 100% pure linen.

A chevra kadisha or similar burial society ritually washes (ṭahārā) and dresses (halbāshā) the body, wrapping it in the tachrichim. It may be a white tallit with the tzitzit removed.

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