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What Is Yahrzeit
Yahrzeit is a long-running Jewish tradition of honoring the death of a love one on the yearly anniversary (according to the Jewish calendar) of death for what is usually a full day. The Jewish calendar deviates from the English calendar, and it’s critically important, for tradition’s sake, to get that date correct. This is quickly...
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How to Choose a Jewish Cemetery Monument
Choosing a monument for your loved one’s unveiling ceremony is an important step in the planning.  By designing a cemetery monument, you are reflecting the life of your loved one that will be carried on for decades. Selecting the right Jewish monument is not a quick process and has a lot of thought and time that goes...
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Grieving a Loss? Resources to Help You Cope
Grief is a painful process and one that everyone deals with in very different ways.  When we lose someone close to us, we enter a world of grief and mourning.  There is no right or wrong way to grieve or official mourning period. The way in which you grieve is the way you need to...
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After a Burial
We accompany the deceased to their final resting place. The tradition is that the Kaddish prayer is not recited until after the casket has been lowered, and the grave filled. Dating back to Biblical times, the preference for Jewish people has been earth burial, and that Jewish funeral custom remains strong today. In some parts...
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No Funeral Processions
It is common to conduct a procession of vehicles from the funeral home to the place of worship (if the funeral is not given at the funeral home) and then from there to the cemetery. The deceased is usually transported in a hearse at the front of the procession, with family and friends following behind...
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Unusual Issues Concerning Jewish Burial
From time to time, some uncommon issues surrounding the deceased’s circumstances arise, presenting questions and/or conflicts with traditional Jewish funeral customs. Sometimes the concern regards the wishes of the family and other times the actual cause of death. One such situation concerns cremation. Cremation is a bit of a subjective area in most Jewish communities....
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Mourner’s Kaddish
What is a Kaddish? The Kaddish is a hymn of praises to God found in Jewish prayer services. The oldest version of the Kaddish is found in the Siddur of Rab Amram Gaon, c. 900. The central theme of the Kaddish is the magnification and sanctification of God’s name. “Mourner’s Kaddish” is said at all prayer services and certain other occasions. It is written in Aramaic. It takes the form...
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Dealing With A Jewish Death
Introduction Adjusting to the death of a loved one can be a very difficult process. This article is provided to help you deal with the problems and processes surrounding a death in the easiest and simplest manner possible. Although some major decisions are unavoidable at this time, many can be put off until you are...
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Making Jewish Funeral Arrangements
There are many details and choices to consider when making funeral arrangements. It is a very emotional and possibly, overwhelming time. The staff at Star of David is here to help you navigate the process and make it as easy for you as possible. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. When someone passes away,...
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Jewish Burial Customs
As a family-owned Jewish funeral provider, we understand Jewish burial customs and religious significance associated with Jewish funeral tradition. When you choose Star of David Memorial, you will have the assurance that you and your family will be served with the utmost respect and in accordance with the Jewish funeral and burial customs that are important to you....
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