Dedicated

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Dedicated Funeral home that publicly describes itself as serving Jewish families exclusively.

Experienced General funeral home with documented Jewish service capabilities (tahara, shomer, kosher caskets, etc.).

Accommodating Funeral home that indicates willingness to serve Jewish families, with limited documented Jewish-specific capability.

Limited Listed as serving the area, with minimal Jewish-specific information found publicly.

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Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home

44 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts, 01108

(413) 734-5229 · ascherzimmerman.com

Family-Owned · Established 1954

Third generation family ownership (Ryan Ascher)

●Independent record, compiled from the funeral home's public materials — not yet confirmed by the funeral home. Correct a fact

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EverJewish Assessment

Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home is a third-generation, family-owned Jewish funeral home serving the Springfield area since 1954. They offer green burial options and provide life celebrants for services where clergy may not be chosen. They partner with Sepio Guard for away-from-home protection.

May be relevant for: Families in the Springfield area seeking a family-owned Jewish funeral home with a strong focus on green and sustainable burial practices.

Jewish Service Capabilities

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers services in their chapel, a church, or any other venue.

Livestream From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers live streaming for family and friends that cannot attend in person.

Green / Natural Burial From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers green burial practices approved by the Green Burial Council using non-toxic and biodegradable materials.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides an online pre-planning form and comprehensive estate planning solutions.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

TaharaShomer / ShemiraTachrichimKosher CasketsIsrael TransportShiva Support

Operational Notes

Practical details from the funeral home's public materials, April 2026.

Third-generation family-owned funeral home

Per funeral home website

Offers green burial options approved by the Green Burial Council

Per funeral home website

Provides life celebrants for services where clergy may not be chosen

Per funeral home website

Partners with Sepio Guard for away-from-home protection

Per funeral home website

Additional claims from the funeral home

The funeral home describes Jewish burial customs as the 'original green burial'

Where It Is — and the Cemeteries They Serve

Jewish cemeteries nearby

Beth El Cemetery

West Springfield · 5 mi

Knesseth Israel Cemetery

Ellington · 15 mi

Beth Hillel Synagogue Cemetery

East Granby · 17 mi

Congregation Beth Ahm Cemetery

Windsor · 19 mi

Beth Olam Cemetery

South Windsor · 19 mi

Questions to Ask When You Call

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (413) 734-5229.

Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?Is tahara performed on-site or at another facility?Can a shomer be arranged, and at what cost?What happens if a death occurs on Shabbat or Yom Tov?Is transport to Israel coordinated, and through whom?Are pricing and package details available in writing?Is there specific experience with particular nusach or minhag?

From the Funeral Home

The funeral home has not added a statement, photos, denominational details, language information, Shabbat policy, or pricing transparency to this listing. These details are available directly from the funeral home and may be added here if the listing is claimed.

Other Jewish Funeral Homes Nearby

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Blumenstein Funeral Home · Manchester 23 mi

Miles Funeral Homes · Holden 39 mi

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