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.
Stones Instead of Flowers
Why Jewish Mourners Place Stones on a Loved One’s Grave At the end of the powerful, award-winning film Schindler’s List, mourners file one-by-one past the grave of Oskar Schindler, laying down stones of many shapes and sizes as they stop to honor his memory. It’s a...
Purim—Its History and Traditions
The Story Behind the Jewish Festival of Lots If you’re out and about on March 16-17, 2022, and you see people decked out in carnival-like costumes, but no green in sight, you’ve likely come upon a local celebration of Purim. Also known as the Jewish Festival of Lots,...
Tu B’Shevat—The Jewish New Year of the Trees
What Is It? How Is It Celebrated? According to the Torah, the eleventh month of the Hebrew year is known as Shevat. Though it may not be as well known as some of the other months in the Jewish calendar, it is an important time within the Jewish faith. Shevat is...
The Stages of Mourning in the Jewish Faith
Jewish Traditions that Honor the Memory of a Loved One In the Jewish tradition, the mourning of a loved one is a significant part of our faith. Accordingly, Jewish teaching has established a specific set of rituals and practices to be completed after the death of a...
Supporting a Friend or Family Member Who Is Grieving
Dos and Don’ts For Helping Someone through a Loss When a friend or family member has suffered the death of someone close to them, you want to be a source of comfort and assistance, but it can often be difficult to know exactly what to do. You want to be sensitive to...
Frequently Asked Questions about Funerals and Burials in New York
Funerals and Burials in New York Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions about Planning a NY Funeral or Burial It’s estimated that, when a loved one dies, there are more than 50 tasks that need to be handled, from the order of service for the memorial to the...
The Menorah—History, Meaning and Tradition
Lighting the Menorah It’s History, Meaning and Tradition Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is just about a month away, beginning on Sunday, November 28, 2021, and extending for eight days until Monday, December 6. One of the most endearing symbols of Hanukkah...
Grief Care Packages for Jewish Mourners
Choosing the Right Gift to Send to a Jewish Person Whose Family Member Has Died When the loved one of a friend, co-worker or associate has died, there’s a common desire to send the grieving family members some type of gift, to let them know you are thinking of them...
Jewish Funeral Etiquette
Respectfully Honoring the Unique Jewish Funeral and Burial Traditions Within the Jewish faith, there are customs that have been followed for millennia when a person dies. If you are unfamiliar with Judaism and its traditions, this blog can help you understand some of...
Jewish Funeral and Burial Customs and Traditions
Understanding Some of the Unique Customs of Judaism Jewish law and tradition take a distinctly unique approach to death, funerals and burials, based in significant part on the Torah, which encourages members of the Jewish faith to embrace life while accepting the...
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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