Below are some of the services we provide:

Services to Families After Death

• initial and follow-up contact with the family;
• funeral and burial arrangements;
• taharah, including shrouds and gowns;
• offer shomer (as available) to accompany the deceased between death and the burial;
• provide food after the funeral, if requested
• provide a shiva candle
• after the funeral, the name of the deceased is put on the Synagogue Yahrzeit and Yizkor lists

The cost of the undertaker, coffin, plot and headstone are additional to the services provided by your membership in the synagogue.

Though the Women's and Men's Chevra Kadisha does not charge for their services, donations are appreciated and welcome.

Membership of the Chevra Kadisha of Beit HaShofar is open to members of Beit HaShofar and new members are nominated by and agreed to by our Committee.

If you have any other queries, please ask the office for materials regarding Jewish death, burial and mourning customs.

In the event of a death in your family, please contact the rabbi as he will initiate the process and activate the Chevra Kadisha.