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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.).

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Star of David Memorial Chapels

1236 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, New York, 11704

(631) 454-9600 · jewish-funeral-home.com

Independent

Owned and operated by Kevin Gray and Andrew Novak

●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

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.

Jewish Service Capabilities

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Tahara From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers ceremonial washing (Tahara) performed by a sacred burial society (Chevra Kadisha) in their on-site mikvah.

Shomer / Shemira From website · Apr 2026▼

Arranges for a Shomer to stay with the deceased from the time of death until the funeral and burial.

Tachrichim From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers dressing the deceased in the traditional Jewish burial garment known as tahrichim or a shroud.

Kosher Caskets From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides kosher caskets made completely out of wood with no metal or nails.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Features the Waters of Babylon Chapel (seats ~300) and the intimate Isaiah Chapel (seats ~90).

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers pre-planning funded through Preplan, the New York State Funded Funeral Directors Trust, including Medicaid irrevocable trusts.

Shiva Support From website · Apr 2026▼

Partners with shiva.com to offer shiva planning tools, support, and the ability to send sympathy platters.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

LivestreamIsrael TransportGreen / Natural Burial

Operational Notes

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

Located adjacent to major Long Island Jewish cemeteries: New Montefiore, Beth Moses, Wellwood, and Mount Ararat.

Per funeral home website

Jewish-owned and operated by licensed funeral directors Kevin Gray and Andrew Novak.

Per funeral home website

Features an on-site mikvah for tahara performed by a Chevra Kadisha.

Per funeral home website

Offers shomer arrangements.

Per funeral home website

Where It Is — and the Cemeteries They Serve

Cemeteries they work with · per their website

New Montefiore

Beth Moses

Wellwood

Mount Ararat CemeteryView record

North Lindenhurst · 1 mi

Questions to Ask When You Call

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (631) 454-9600.

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.

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