Where To Begin: Planning Final Services

If someone you love passes on, you might find yourself in the midst of planning their final services. If you’ve never had to make such plans before, where should you start? It’s not something you’re born knowing, but there are experts at your local Jewish funeral home in East Brunswick, NJ who can help. Here are a few places to at least start planning the process.  

Your Synagogue 

Are you affiliated with a certain synagogue or was your loved one a member somewhere? Contact that location and inform the Rabbi about the death of your loved one. They have been through losses in their congregation before and they know how to handle them. They can direct you to the right funeral home so you can ensure Jewish customs are kept at the top of everything that is done. If you want the Rabbi to oversee the services, it is also best to let them know as soon as you can.  

Dig Into Pre-Arrangements 

If your loved one made plans in advance, creating the final services might be quite simple. You just have to get the plans out and follow what they wanted to have done. The plans could be straightforward and simple, like a cremation followed by a burial, leaving some details up to you to decide. They could also be very specific and include everything you need to know about the final services. Once you have those plans in your hand, you can move forward knowing what your loved one wanted.  

Contact A Jewish Funeral Home 

If your loved one made plans in advance, they may have them held at a Jewish funeral home. If that is the case, contact that funeral home to put things into motion. However, not everyone plans ahead and if you have very little—or nothing—to go on, you’ll want to contact the Jewish funeral home to find out what you should do next. The professionals at the funeral home know just what questions to ask and what steps to take. They will be able to lay the options out for you so you can make informed decisions based on your family preferences, what you think your loved one would have wanted, costs, and other elements. They are there to help you with anything you need during this difficult time.  

If you aren’t sure what East Brunswick, NJ Jewish funeral home to contact, start with Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels. Our compassionate representatives are here for you, whenever you need us. We want to see you through these difficult final services from start to finish. Whether you have plans in hand or not, we’ll help you figure things out. Come visit our facilities at 454 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 to see if we have the right space to offer the services you want to have for your loved one. You can also call us with your questions at (732) 390-9199 and speak directly with the funeral director. We’ll help you figure out what to do next, whatever that may be.