Accommodating

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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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Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home

483 Chenango St, Binghamton, New York, 13901

(607) 722-4023 · hefuneralhome.com

Family-Owned · Established 1936

Owned and operated by Kurt Eschbach

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

About Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home

Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home is an independent, family-owned provider serving the Binghamton area. They note experience working with Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform branches of Judaism and offer all-wood caskets.

May be relevant for: Jewish families in the Binghamton area seeking an accommodating, family-owned funeral home familiar with Jewish practices.

Jewish services at Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Kosher Caskets From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers all-wood constructed caskets with no metal for families requiring them.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Facility can seat over 110 people or be divided into three individual rooms.

Green / Natural Burial From website · Apr 2026▼

Mentions offering green or natural burials.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides pre-arrangement forms for future planning.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

TaharaShomer / ShemiraTachrichimLivestreamIsrael TransportShiva Support

Hours, availability and how they work

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

Experience serving Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform branches of Judaism.

Per funeral home website

Provides all-wood caskets.

Per funeral home website

Offers straightforward, transparent pricing without a two-tiered structure for basic assistance.

Per funeral home website

Where it is, and the cemeteries they serve

Jewish cemeteries nearby

Temple Israel Cemetery

Vestal · 6 mi

Lake View Cemetery

Ithaca · 39 mi

S'deh Shalo Section in Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve

Newfield · 39 mi

Woodlawn Cemetery – Hebrew Section (Sons of Abraham)

Elmira · 47 mi

Temple Israel Cemetery

Scranton · 50 mi

Questions to ask Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (607) 722-4023.

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

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