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Brezniak Funeral Directors

1251 Washington St, West Newton, Massachusetts, 02465

(617) 969-0800 · brezniakfuneraldirectors.com

Family-Owned

Five Generations of the Brezniak family

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

About Brezniak Funeral Directors

Brezniak Funeral Directors is a family-owned Jewish funeral home in Massachusetts with five generations of family leadership. They provide transparent information about local Jewish cemetery association fees.

May be relevant for: Massachusetts families seeking a highly experienced, multi-generational family-owned Jewish funeral home.

Jewish services at Brezniak Funeral Directors

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers pre-planning to secure arrangements in advance.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

TaharaShomer / ShemiraTachrichimKosher CasketsChapel On-SiteLivestreamIsrael TransportGreen / Natural BurialShiva Support

Hours, availability and how they work

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

Five generations of family operation.

Per funeral home website

Provides transparent listings for Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts (JCAM) grave opening charges.

Per funeral home website

Where it is, and the cemeteries they serve

Cemeteries they work with · per their website

Beth Israel Memorial Park Waltham

Or Emet Cemetery

Temple Emeth Memorial Park

Questions to ask Brezniak Funeral Directors

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (617) 969-0800.

Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?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 near West Newton

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Stanetsky Memorial Chapel - Brookline · Brookline 5 mi

Goldman Funeral Chapel · Malden 10 mi

Torf Funeral Service · Chelsea 10 mi

Stanetsky Memorial Chapel - Canton · Canton 14 mi

Schlossberg & Solomon Memorial Chapel · Canton 14 mi

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