Helpful Information about Planning a Jewish Funeral or Memorial Service
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Whether you have an immediate need for a Jewish funeral or memorial service provider or you’re considering preplanning to meet your needs, there’s a lot of information to consider. At Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit, we believe that you make the best decisions when you have plenty of information. For that reason, we’ve put together some articles to help you understand all your options. Check out the links below for blogs on a variety of topics related to Jewish funerals and memorial services.
What Do the Eight Days of Hanukkah Represent?
The Significance of the Eight Days of the Festival of Lights Hanukkah, the “Festival of Lights,” will be celebrated from December 11 through December 18, 2020. Although not mentioned in the Hebrew scriptures, it has long been one of the most popular Jewish religious...
Planning Jewish Funerals for the Snowbird Community
What Happens When a Jewish Person Dies While Away from Home In a trend that appears to be growing every year, many members of the Jewish community in New York and along the East Coast have become “snowbirds”—people who, after retirement, keep their home in the north,...
Jewish Funeral and Burial Practices When Death Occurs Somewhere Distant
Respecting Jewish Traditions | Suspending the Requirement of Burial within 24 Hours In the Jewish tradition, after the death of a practicing member of the faith, the deceased should be buried as soon as possible, customarily within 24 hours of death. The admonition to...
Jewish Traditions during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Commemorating the Jewish New Year | Honoring the Jewish Day of Atonement Two of the major Jewish holidays—Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur-are within the next two weeks. Rosh Hashanah, the celebration of the Jewish New Year, will be Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and...
What to Do When Death Occurs
Taking the Right Steps to Honor Jewish Tradition after the Death of a Loved One The death of a family member or loved one is often a life-changing event, evoking powerful reminiscences. In the Jewish tradition, which places great importance on maintaining the dignity...
Remembering Your Loved One after the Jewish Funeral Home Service
The Different Ways You Can Memorialize and Pay Honor to a Loved One Who Has Died Within the Jewish faith, it’s important to remember and pay continuing respect to those who have died. A number of traditions exist that allow family members and others to regularly...
Shemira—The Jewish Tradition of Watching the Body after Death
The Care of the Deceased after Death In the Jewish burial tradition, there is great reverence for both the body and the spirit of a person who has died. The initial care of the body after death reflects the basic belief in the sacredness of man. Jewish custom upholds...
Basic Guidelines for Shiva
The Jewish Tradition for Grieving and Healing after the Death of a Loved One In the Jewish tradition, in the days following the death of a loved one, it's customary to observe "Shiva," a seven-day period of formal mourning, involving certain family members. This blog...
Paying Your Respects during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Funerals, Grief and Mourning in the Time of Social Distancing and Shelter-in-Place After the death of a loved one, there's a need to be physically present with the deceased, as well as with others. Touching, embracing and hugging—it's an important part of the grieving...
Jewish Funeral Etiquette for Non-Jewish People
Respecting and Honoring the Unique Customs at a Jewish Funeral or Burial Jewish funeral and burial practices differ in many respects from the traditions of non-Jewish rites and ceremonies. If you have never been to a Jewish funeral or burial, there are specific things...
Contact Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit
At Gutterman’s and Gutterman Warheit, we bring more that 130 years of experience and compassion to Jewish families in New York and Florida. For all of us, meeting the funeral and memorial service needs of the Jewish community is a calling. Many of our employees have been with us their entire careers—some more than 30 years.
To begin the process or to learn how we can help, call us at one of the numbers listed below. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support and assist you. We offer worldwide funeral shipping services.
Rockville Centre
Long Island, New York
Contact us: 516.764.9400
Woodbury
Long Island, New York
Contact us: 516.921.5757
Gutterman Warheit Boca Raton Florida
Boca Raton, Forida
Contact us: 561.997.9900 | 800.992.9262
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn: 718.284.1500
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