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Brooklyn, NY · Est. 1898 · Family-Owned
Sherman's Flatbush Memorial Chapel has served the Jewish community of Greater New York since 1898. Fourth-generation family-owned and independently operated, it is among the few remaining family-owned Jewish funeral homes in Brooklyn. The chapel accommodates Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform customs, executing only the traditions families choose. Two chapels serve the community. The funeral home provides transparent pricing and extensive online resources on Jewish funeral customs, mourning, shiva, and yahrzeit observance.
May be relevant for: Jewish families in Brooklyn, Midwood, and Greater New York seeking an independent, family-owned Jewish funeral home with over 125 years of experience and flexible approach to tradition.
Brooklyn, NY · Est. 1931 · Family-Owned
Weinstein, Garlick, Kirschenbaum Chapels is an independent, family-owned Jewish funeral home operating since 1931. The business maintains facilities in Brooklyn and Yonkers and emphasizes its independence from national funeral corporations.
May be relevant for: New York families seeking a firmly established, independent Jewish funeral home as an alternative to corporate providers.
Brooklyn, NY · Family-Owned
Kehila Chapels is a family-owned Jewish funeral home in Brighton Beach operating for 70 years. They offer traditional services and feature audio and video systems that allow Kohainim to participate from outside the chapel during services.
May be relevant for: New York families looking for an independent, highly traditional Jewish funeral home with accommodations for Kohainim.
New York, NY · Non-Profit
Plaza Jewish Community Chapel is a not-for-profit funeral chapel owned and operated by the Jewish community in New York. Governed by an unpaid Board of Directors of clergy, social service executives, and community lay leaders, it provides Jewish funeral services and bereavement support including conferences and educational programs.
May be relevant for: Families looking for a community-owned, non-profit Jewish funeral chapel that offers transparent pricing and extensive bereavement support.
Union, NJ · Est. 1975 · Family-Owned
Menorah Chapels at Millburn is an exclusively Jewish, family-owned funeral home in Union County. The home maintains its own standalone building and is operated across multiple generations by the Ross/Kerstein family. They focus on traditional Jewish funeral practices and earth burial.
May be relevant for: Families in Union County seeking a strictly Jewish, locally-owned funeral home that upholds traditional observance.
West Babylon, NY · Independent
Star of David Memorial Chapels is an independent, Jewish-owned and operated funeral home located adjacent to major Long Island Jewish cemeteries. They provide traditional services including tahara performed by a Chevra Kadisha, shomer arrangements, and strict adherence to Jewish law.
May be relevant for: Families seeking an independently owned Jewish funeral home with deep traditional expertise and convenient access to Long Island's major Jewish cemeteries.
Forest Hills, NY · Corporate
Sinai Chapels is part of the Dignity Memorial network, a national provider of funeral and cemetery services. The home offers pre-planning options and educational materials on cemetery property.
May be relevant for: Families seeking traditional Jewish services with the structural and financial backing of a large national corporate network.
Forest Hills, NY · Corporate (SCI/Dignity Memorial)
Parkside Memorial Chapels in Forest Hills, Queens has served the Jewish community for over 70 years. The funeral home offers tahara with an on-site tahara room, shomer services, and kosher catering. It accommodates Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform traditions. The location includes a large-capacity chapel, event space, and reception areas for gatherings.
May be relevant for: Jewish families in Queens and greater NYC seeking a dedicated Jewish funeral home with comprehensive traditional services and modern event facilities.
Forest Hills, NY · Corporate (SCI/Dignity Memorial)
Schwartz Brothers-Jeffer Memorial Chapels in Forest Hills, Queens specializes in Jewish funeral traditions across Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform observances. The chapel shares facilities at 114-03 Queens Boulevard with other Jewish funeral homes, including a tahara room, shomer services, and kosher catering. Russian-speaking staff are available.
May be relevant for: Jewish families in Queens and greater NYC, including Russian-speaking families, seeking a dedicated Jewish funeral provider.
Dix Hills, NY · Est. 1888 · Corporate (SCI/Dignity Memorial)
I.J. Morris has served the Jewish community since 1888, making it one of New York's oldest Jewish funeral firms. The company built Brooklyn's first formal Jewish funeral home in 1928 and opened Suffolk County's first Jewish funeral home in Dix Hills in 1977. They offer tahara with an on-site tahara room, shomer services, and kosher catering.
May be relevant for: Jewish families on Long Island, particularly Suffolk County, seeking a funeral home with deep historical roots in the Jewish community dating back to 1888.
Fort Lee, NJ · Family-Owned
Eden Memorial Chapels is a family-owned Jewish funeral provider serving New York and New Jersey. They offer traditional services including Tahara and Shmira, and serve as custodian of burial records and maps for the Jewish Charitable Burial Society, managing permits for historic fraternal burial grounds.
May be relevant for: Jewish families in the NY/NJ metro area seeking a family-operated firm with deep ties to historic burial societies and comprehensive traditional services.
Hackensack, NJ · Est. 1892 · Corporate (SCI/Dignity Memorial)
Wien & Wien Memorial Chapel has served the Jewish community in Hackensack, New Jersey since 1892. The chapel describes Jewish funeral service as 'the fulfillment of a sacred trust.' Facilities include a modern chapel with large capacity, a celebration of life center, and flexible event space.
May be relevant for: Jewish families in Northern New Jersey seeking a long-established Jewish funeral home.
White Plains, NY · Est. 2006 · Independent
Rosenthal Memorial Chapel is an independent Jewish funeral home in Westchester County, established in 2006. The owner brings experience from corporate funeral management and maintains active involvement in local synagogues and fraternal organizations. The chapel coordinates burials and arrangements for families across the tri-state area.
May be relevant for: Westchester County families seeking an independent Jewish funeral home led by a highly experienced professional.
Spring Valley, NY · Est. 1916 · Corporate (SCI/Dignity Memorial)
Hellman Memorial Chapels in Spring Valley, New York has served the Jewish community since 1916. The funeral home offers tahara with an on-site tahara room, shomer service, and kosher catering. Spanish-speaking staff are available. The location provides convenient access to cemeteries in Northern New Jersey, Westchester, and Long Island. Monument and inscription services are also offered.
May be relevant for: Jewish families in Rockland County, Northern New Jersey, and the lower Hudson Valley seeking a long-established Jewish funeral home.
Fairfield, CT · Est. 1940s · Family-Owned
Abraham L. Green and Son Funeral Home is a third-generation family-owned Jewish funeral home serving the Bridgeport community since the 1940s. They provide traditional Jewish funeral services and offer a Genizah Collection Program for the proper burial of sacred writings and ritual objects.
May be relevant for: Jewish families in the Bridgeport area seeking a dedicated, multi-generational family-owned funeral home.
Sorted by distance from Hawthorne
Blauvelt, NY · 9 mi away
Stamford, CT · 12 mi away
Norwalk, CT · 20 mi away
Norwalk, CT · 20 mi away
Fairview, NJ · 22 mi away
Clifton, NJ · 25 mi away
Lyndhurst, NJ · 27 mi away
Huntington Station, NY · 27 mi away
Glendale, NY · 29 mi away
Ridgewood, NY · 29 mi away
Glendale, NY · 29 mi away
Bridgeport, CT · 32 mi away
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