Chevra Kadisha
Connecting earth to heaven
At a time of loss, The Shul's Chevra Kadisha gives support and assistance with every funeral arrangement, so that a burial is carried out with dignity and in accordance with Jewish law. Planning ahead provides peace of mind.
If you need help now
Please call The Shul at any time.
The Shul's section at Mount Sinai
In Jewish tradition, purchasing a plot in a traditional Jewish burial place is a segulah for long life. The Shul has its own section in Mount Sinai Cemetery, on 135th Street, fifteen minutes from The Shul. The notice says just over fifty plots remain in the current section, priced at market rate.
- An exclusively Jewish cemetery, close to The Shul and its community
- Perimeter lots that can be reserved for Kohanim
- Dignity and equality, with uniform monuments
- Limestone grounds that need no concrete liners or lids
- Income funds the educational and burial needs of those in the community who cannot afford them
Record your burial wishes
Pre-registering your wishes ensures they are carried out in accordance with Jewish law. Print and complete The Shul's form, and keep it with your important documents.
Eternally linking Jewish generations
The Shul can say Kaddish for a loved one. Requests go through The Shul's own Kaddish form.
Kaddish and yahrzeit observanceArrange Kaddish