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I’m Kevin Gray, President of Star of David Chapels. Welcome to our casket room. This is not the most pleasant place to be, but unfortunately, it’s part of the funeral arranging process, and we need to come down here to choose a casket. Now, let’s talk a little bit about caskets for people of the...

Hi, I’m Kevin Gray, president of Star of David Chapels. Today, I’d like to talk about how we handle matters when a family calls to inquire about what to do when a loved one living outside of New York is expected to pass away. Because our funeral chapels are located so near to the major...

Hi, I’m Kevin Gray, president of Star of David Chapels. Today, I’d like to talk a bit about cremation. Cremation is a tricky topic to discuss when it comes to Jewish tradition. It’s regarded as taboo in the Jewish religion as it’s considered a desecration of the body created by God, yet some Jewish people...

Hi, I’m Kevin Gray, President of Star of David Chapels. Today I’d like to talk about funeral costs. Funerals are expensive, there’s no question about it. A funeral home provides a very important service at a very difficult time, and it provides a level of comfort if done correctly for a family. However, it has...