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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Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home

254 Carroll St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20012

(202) 541-1001 · torchinsky.com

Family-Owned · Established 2001

Sole Owner and Managing Funeral Director Joyce E. Torchinsky

●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

Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home is an independent, Jewish woman-owned and operated facility serving the Washington Metropolitan Area. They offer comprehensive Jewish funeral services and transparent pricing, with extensive coordination with Greater Washington cemeteries.

May be relevant for: Families seeking a fully dedicated, independent Jewish funeral home in the DC area.

Jewish Service Capabilities

Documented from their website. Not independently verified.

Kosher Caskets From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers a selection of finished and unfinished wood caskets.

Chapel On-Site From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers traditional chapel & memorial services in their conveniently located funeral home.

Israel Transport From website · Apr 2026▼

Offers coordination with international cemeteries including Israel.

Not found on their website — worth asking about

TaharaShomer / ShemiraTachrichimLivestreamGreen / Natural BurialPre-PlanningShiva Support

Operational Notes

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

Independent, Jewish woman-owned and operated funeral home.

Per funeral home website

Posts General Price List online for pricing transparency.

Per funeral home website

Coordinates with Greater Washington area cemeteries.

Per funeral home website

Additional claims from the funeral home

The owner is a past President of KAVOD: The Independent Jewish Funeral Chapels.

Where It Is — and the Cemeteries They Serve

Cemeteries they work with · per their website

Beth Sholom Cong. Cemetery

B'nai Israel Cong. Cemetery

Kesher Israel Cong. Cemetery

Mt. Lebanon Cemetery

Elesavetgrad CemeteryView record

Washington · 0 mi

Judean Memorial Cemetery

Questions to Ask When You Call

Not answered in their public materials — worth asking directly — (202) 541-1001.

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?

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.

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