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Our compassionate and experienced team is here to support you and your family as you honor and grieve the person you have lost.
In the first moments after a death it can feel overwhelming to know what to do— this guide offers four immediate steps and reassurance.
We believe that making funeral and burial arrangements in advance is an act of kindness (Mitzvah)—for yourself and for those you love. Advance planning ensures that your wishes will be honored and provides clarity for your family at the time of loss.
We have provided a summarized list of the information we might ask about during an Advance Planning meeting. We will support and guide you through the process regardless of what information you have ready.
Sinai Memorial welcomes all who wish to learn about Jewish rituals that support our community through the stages of end-of-life, death, mourning, and remembrance.
We offer some guidelines—many based on Jewish customs—on what you may expect regarding funerals, burials, and visits to the family in mourning.
Sinai Memorial has grown alongside the Bay Area Jewish community since 1901. We remain Northern California’s only combined sacred burial community (Chevra Kadisha) and funeral home with multiple cemeteries.
Our annual Day of Learning focuses on Jewish rituals that support our community through the stages of end-of-life, death, and grief.
Our annual Day of Learning focuses on Jewish rituals that support our community through the stages of <span style="white-space: nowrap">end-of-life,</span> death, and grief.
