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Our free publications offer a wide variety of information. The brief content description will help you locate the knowledge you seek.


The Jewish Funeral Guide "Jewish law and traditions have endowed the funeral with
profound religious significance" The following practices are explained: Taharah/Purification, Shmeerah/Watching, Tachrichim/Burial Garments, K'reeah/Tearing of Garments, K'vurah/Burial.

Mourner's Handbook for Shiva Many Shiva customs date back to Biblical times.
This brochure contains the information needed to guide you through the Shiva period.

Funeral Etiquette This brochure offers constructive ways in helping us to
console our bereaved friends or relatives.

How to Explain Death to Children This sensitive and insightful 12 page booklet
guides adults through the difficult task of explaining death to children.

Prayers and Meditations This compact booklet offers a compendium of prayers in English and Hebrew, with transliteration and information on Unveiling a Monument, Yizkor dates, Yahrzeit Anniversaries and information on How to Console.

SSI/Medicare and Prepaying a Funeral Important facts you need to know about
before you or someone you know applies for financial assistance under Social Security/Medicaid.

Why and How to Plan a Funeral in Advance Your questions answered in
10 simple and safe steps.

 

 

Jewish Funeral Directors of America
Hellman Memorial Chapels
15 State Street
Spring Valley, NY 10977
(845) 356-8600

Hellman-Garlick Memorial Chapel
170 Kings Ferry Road
Montrose, NY 10548
(914) 762-5501