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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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Sinai Chapels

03 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, New York, 11375

(718) 445-0300 · jewishfunerals.com

Corporate

Affiliate of Service Corporation International (SCI) / Dignity Memorial

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

About Sinai Chapels

Sinai Chapels is part of the Dignity Memorial network, a national provider of funeral and cemetery services. The funeral home offers pre-planning options with discounts and educational materials on cemetery property.

May be relevant for: Families seeking traditional Jewish services with the structural and financial backing of a large national corporate network.

Jewish services at Sinai Chapels

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Tahara From website · Apr 2026▼

Notes that the chevra kadisha performs tahara (ritual washing).

Tachrichim From website · Apr 2026▼

Mentions dressing the deceased in a traditional shroud.

Kosher Caskets From website · Apr 2026▼

Mentions placing the deceased in a wooden casket.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Services may take place in a synagogue, funeral home, or at the cemetery.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Heavily promotes pre-planning with low-interest options on trust-funded contracts and percentage discounts.

Shiva Support From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides resources for sending shiva baskets, platters, or plants to grieving families.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

Shomer / ShemiraLivestreamIsrael TransportGreen / Natural Burial

Hours, availability and how they work

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

Part of the Dignity Memorial network of over 1,900 locations nationwide.

Per funeral home website

Offers up to 10% discount on funeral plans and cemetery property for pre-planning.

Per funeral home website

Provides comprehensive Buyer's Guides to Cemetery Property.

Per funeral home website

Where it is, and the cemeteries they serve

Jewish cemeteries nearby

Mount Hebron Cemetery

Questions to ask Sinai Chapels

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (718) 445-0300.

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 Forest Hills

View the full Forest Hills guide → · New York City burial guide →

Parkside Memorial Chapels · Forest Hills nearby

Schwartz Brothers-Jeffer Memorial Chapels · Forest Hills nearby

Plaza Jewish Community Chapel · New York 5 mi

Sherman's Flatbush Memorial Chapel, Inc. · Brooklyn 7 mi

Weinstein, Garlick, Kirschenbaum Chapels · Brooklyn 7 mi

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