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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The Portland Jewish Funeral Home

471 Deering Ave, Portland, Maine, 04103

(207) 774-3733 · portlandjewishfuneralhome.org

Non-Profit

Owned by The Portland Chevra Kadisha

●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

The Portland Jewish Funeral Home is a non-profit organization owned and operated by The Portland Chevra Kadisha, a Jewish communal burial society. The funeral home focuses on traditional Jewish funeral rites and arrangements.

May be relevant for: Jewish families in Maine seeking an authentic, community-owned, non-profit funeral service.

Jewish Service Capabilities

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Arranges funeral services from the Levey Chapel.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers prearrangement services to ease emotional burdens.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

TaharaShomer / ShemiraTachrichimKosher CasketsLivestreamIsrael TransportGreen / Natural BurialShiva Support

Operational Notes

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

Owned and operated by The Portland Chevra Kadisha.

Per funeral home website

Operates as a non-profit organization.

Per funeral home website

Member of The Funeral Consumer Alliance.

Per funeral home website

Where It Is — and the Cemeteries They Serve

Cemeteries they work with · per their website

Mt. Carmel Cemetery Association

Mt. Sinai Cemetery Association

Questions to Ask When You Call

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (207) 774-3733.

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?

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