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.).

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Levine Memorial Chapel

649 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York, 12206

(518) 438-1002 · levinememorialchapel.com

Family-Owned · Established 1952

Founded by Robert M. Levine, owned by son Mark W. Levine

●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

Levine Memorial Chapel has served the Albany Jewish community since 1952. The funeral home is family-owned and provides Jewish funeral services along with online resources on grief support and funeral etiquette.

May be relevant for: Jewish families in the Capital District seeking a long-established, family-owned provider with deep local ties.

Jewish Service Capabilities

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Tahara From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides information on the ritual washing and purification of the body by the Chevra Kaddisha.

Shomer / Shemira From website · Apr 2026▼

Explains the practice of Sh'mirah where a watchman stays with the body.

Tachrichim From website · Apr 2026▼

Explains the use of traditional muslin or linen burial garments.

Kosher Caskets From website · Apr 2026▼

Explains the requirement for an Aron constructed entirely of wood.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Maintains a chapel facility on Washington Avenue in Albany.

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers funeral pre-planning services to document final wishes.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

LivestreamIsrael TransportGreen / Natural BurialShiva Support

Operational Notes

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

Serving the Albany Jewish community since 1952.

Per funeral home website

Second-generation family ownership.

Per funeral home website

Provides online resources for grief support and funeral etiquette.

Per funeral home website

Where It Is — and the Cemeteries They Serve

Jewish cemeteries nearby

Independent Benevolent Society Cemetery

Albany · 0 mi

Temple Israel section of a cemetery located at 1620 Western Avenue

Albany · 0 mi

Beth Emeth Cemetery

Albany · 0 mi

Congregation Berith Sholom Cemetery

Troy · 8 mi

Temple Beth El Cemetery

Troy · 8 mi

Questions to Ask When You Call

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (518) 438-1002.

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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