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The Ira Kaufman Chapel

18325 W Nine Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan, 48075

(248) 569-0020 · irakaufman.com

Family-Owned · Established 1941

4th generation - Descendants of Ira Kaufman

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

About The Ira Kaufman Chapel

The Ira Kaufman Chapel has served Metro Detroit's Jewish community since 1941. The funeral home is active in community education, co-sponsoring a free parenting conference and providing resources on discussing death with children. Arrangement meetings are offered at locations of the family's choosing.

May be relevant for: Detroit-area families looking for a deeply rooted, community-focused Jewish funeral home with excellent educational resources.

Jewish services at The Ira Kaufman Chapel

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Tahara From website · Apr 2026▼

Notes that the Chevra Kadisha performs taharah (ritual bath).

Tachrichim From website · Apr 2026▼

Describes the 2,000-year-old tradition of wrapping the deceased in Takhrikhin.

Kosher Caskets From website · Apr 2026▼

Mentions using an all-wood casket and placing Eretz Yisroel (ground soil from Israel) inside.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Features a Main Chapel seating up to 550 and a Garden Chapel for up to 60.

Livestream From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers a pioneering, no-cost live webcast option with archived services and a DVD.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides state-regulated, 3rd-party escrow pre-arrangements with guaranteed pricing.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

Shomer / ShemiraIsrael TransportGreen / Natural BurialShiva Support

Hours, availability and how they work

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

Serving Metro Detroit's Jewish community since 1941.

Per funeral home website

Sends over 50,000 courtesy Yahrzeit date reminders annually.

Per funeral home website

Co-sponsors the free Alicia Joy Techner Parenting Conference.

Per funeral home website

Offers in-home arrangement meetings.

Per funeral home website

Additional claims from the funeral home

Director David Techner is described as a nationally recognized expert on explaining death to children.

Where it is, and the cemeteries they serve

Cemeteries they work with · per their website

Clover Hill Park CemeteryView record

Birmingham · 5 mi

Machpelah Cemetery AssociationView record

Ferndale · 7 mi

Questions to ask The Ira Kaufman Chapel

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (248) 569-0020.

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 Southfield

View the full Southfield guide → · Metro Detroit burial guide →

Hebrew Memorial Chapel · Oak Park 3 mi

The Dorfman Chapel · Farmington Hills 5 mi

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