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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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Menorah Chapels at Millburn

2950 Vauxhall Rd, Union, New Jersey, 07088

(908) 964-1500 · menorahchapelsatmillburn.com

Family-Owned · Established 1975

Founded by Herbert Ross, managed by Karen Ross Kerstein and Eric Shawn Ross Kerstein

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

About Menorah Chapels at Millburn

Menorah Chapels at Millburn is a family-owned Jewish funeral home in Union County serving families in accordance with traditional Jewish burial practices. The home operates its own standalone building and has been maintained across multiple generations by the Ross/Kerstein family.

May be relevant for: Families in Union County seeking a strictly Jewish, locally-owned funeral home that upholds traditional observance.

Jewish services at Menorah Chapels at Millburn

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Tahara From website · Apr 2026▼

Explains Tahara as the ritual washing and purification performed by the Chevra Kadisha.

Shomer / Shemira From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides information on Sh'mirah and the role of the shomer in guarding the body.

Tachrichim From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers traditional muslin or linen burial garments.

Kosher Caskets From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers traditional Aron caskets constructed entirely of wood.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Features an on-site chapel facility.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers pre-arrangements with funds deposited in the NJ Prepaid Funeral Trust Fund (CHOICES).

Not found on their website — worth asking about

LivestreamIsrael TransportGreen / Natural BurialShiva Support

Hours, availability and how they work

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

Family-owned and operated across multiple generations by the Ross/Kerstein family.

Per funeral home website

Maintains its own standalone building.

Per funeral home website

Serves Union County.

Per funeral home website

Additional claims from the funeral home

The home describes itself as the only strictly Jewish funeral home in Union County with its own standalone building.

Educates families on traditional Jewish burial practices and their environmental and religious significance.

Where it is, and the cemeteries they serve

Cemeteries they work with · per their website

Albany Rural Cemetery

Memory Gardens Cemetery

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery

Hebrew Tailors Cemetery

Ohav Shalom Cemetery

Beth Israek Cemetery

Questions to ask Menorah Chapels at Millburn

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (908) 964-1500.

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 Union

View the full Union guide → · North Jersey burial guide →

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Weinstein, Garlick, Kirschenbaum Chapels · Brooklyn 17 mi

Kehila Chapels · Brooklyn 17 mi

Wien & Wien Inc. Memorial Chapel · Hackensack 18 mi

Plaza Jewish Community Chapel · New York 18 mi

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