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.).

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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Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels

3232 E Main Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43213

(614) 235-3232 · epsteinmemorialchapel.com

Family-Owned · Established 1931

Purchased back from Service Corp International (SCI) by the Epstein family in 2004

●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

Hodroff-Epstein Memorial Chapels has served the Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul area since 1931. The funeral home returned to independent family ownership after a period of corporate ownership. They work with families on traditional Jewish funeral arrangements and offer referrals to local shiva coordinators for family support during mourning.

May be relevant for: Twin Cities families seeking a deeply rooted Jewish funeral home that offers both traditional services and advanced green disposition methods.

Jewish Service Capabilities

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Maintains chapels in both Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Green / Natural Burial From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers Aquamation (water cremation) and partners with Return Home for Terramation (human composting).

Pre-Planning From website · Apr 2026▼

Provides advance planning to help families secure services and manage costs.

Shiva Support From website · Apr 2026▼

Recommends 'Shiva Gals', a service dedicated to easing the burden of shiva coordination for grieving families.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

TaharaShomer / ShemiraTachrichimKosher CasketsLivestreamIsrael Transport

Operational Notes

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

Operating since 1931 in the Greater Minneapolis–St. Paul area.

Per funeral home website

Returned to independent family ownership after being corporately owned.

Per funeral home website

Refers families to local shiva coordinators for support during mourning.

Per funeral home website

Where It Is — and the Cemeteries They Serve

Jewish cemeteries nearby

New Tifereth Israel Cemetery

Columbus · 0 mi

Temple Garden in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens

Columbus · 0 mi

Tikvah V'Shalom in Green Lawn Cemetery

Columbus · 0 mi

Wesley Chapel Cemetery

Columbus · 0 mi

Forest Lawn Cemetery

Columbus · 0 mi

Questions to Ask When You Call

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (614) 235-3232.

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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