Chevra Kadisha of Temple Beth El
Clergy provide guidance and spiritual support to families experiencing a loss. Ritual cleansing provided by the chevra kadisha group.
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Jewish Death
The Jewish traditions related to death and mourning are intended to recognize death as a part of life. Burial takes place as soon after death as possible. Traditional caskets are of plain wood, embalming and viewing of the body are shunned, and flowers are discouraged. Rabbis should be consulted for specific questions about burial and mourning practices such as the observance of shiva, recitation of the Kaddish, yahrzeit observance and attending yizkor services. Funeral homes and chevra kadishas (burial societies) can also answer questions.Ritual Preparation
Chevra Kadisha of the East Bay at Home of Peace Cemetery
Orthodox burial society and cemetery. Administered by Beth Jacob Congregation.
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Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha, San Francisco, East Bay, Peninsula
The Bay Area’s nonprofit Jewish funeral home offers compassionate guidance, dignified interment options and supportive resources rooted in Jewish values. It has accompanied families through moments of loss since 1901.
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Chevra Kadisha of Sonoma County
To honor the dead and strengthen the living. This community-based chevra kadisha is available to all Sonoma County Jews, regardless of affiliation or level of Jewish observance.
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Chevra Kadisha of the South Bay
Orthodox Jewish volunteers will prepare any Jewish deceased in the Greater South Bay Area for burial at the request of the family. Tax-deductible donations are welcome to help cover expenses and funerals for indigent Jews.
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Cemeteries
Gan Hazikaron
Consecrated cemetery owned by Congregation Beth Israel. Located at Mission Memorial Park in Seaside.
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Home of Peace/Home of Eternity
Burials take place in two cemeteries run by Temple Beth El in Santa Cruz County: Beit Shalom (Home of Peace), consecrated in 1877; and Beit Olam (Eternal Home), a Jewish section of historic Soquel Cemetery.
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Gan Shalom Cemetery
An 82-acre nonprofit Jewish memorial park in the Briones open space in Contra Costa County, offering congregational gardens, flush markers, and an on-site chapel in a serene, natural setting.
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Home of Eternity Cemetery and Mausoleum
Founded in 1865 and owned by Sinai Memorial, Home of Eternity, serves all Jewish people and their loved ones. This historic space offers traditional burial, mausoleum entombment, cremation niches, and a midcentury chapel.
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Home of Peace Cemetery
Orthodox cemetery and burial society administered by Beth Jacob Congregation.
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Lone Tree Cemetery
Endowed-care cemetery established in 1868 with a rich history and parklike setting. Many of Hayward’s notable pioneer families are buried here, including the city’s founder, William Hayward. All faiths welcome.
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Magen David at Monte Vista Memorial Gardens
Newly opened and the first consecrated Jewish cemetery established in Alameda County in more than 100 years, serving the entire Jewish community regardless of degree of observance.
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B’nai Israel Cemetery
Oldest Jewish cemetery in Sonoma County, dating back to 1868. Includes an interfaith section; call for details. Now offers an area for Jewish cremations.
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The Commission for the Preservation of Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries and Landmarks in the West
Custodian of the Pioneer Jewish Cemeteries in the California Gold Country, dating to the 1850s: Sonora, Mokelumne Hill, Jackson, Placerville, Nevada City, Grass Valley and Marysville.
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Gan Yarok at Fernwood Cemetery
This sacred section of Fernwood was established to serve the Jewish community as a place of rest rooted in nature and guided by tradition.
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Kol Shalom Jewish Cemetery of Marin
Bucolic Jewish cemetery serving both affiliated and unaffiliated Jews who wish to be buried in an inclusive Jewish cemetery. Mixed faith burial available, call for details.
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Ner Shalom Progressive Cemetery
Serene cemetery in Pleasant Hills Memorial Park, Sebastopol. Available to the entire Jewish community: Ner Shalom members and non-members, Jewish and non-Jewish spouses and family members. Sites for both full-body and cremated remains.
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Ner Tamid Jewish Cemetery | Maintained by Congregation Beth Shalom – Napa
Located within the scenic 160-year-old St. Helena Cemetery, this community cemetery section is open to Jews and their families, regardless of affiliation.
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Sha’arei Shalom Cemetery
Located atop a knoll in San Rafael with magnificent views of the Bay and Mt. Tamalpais. It is an ideal choice for those who love natural beauty.
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Gan Emeth Cemetery
Newly expanded and landscaped cemetery serving the needs of the South Bay Jewish community. Unaffiliated individuals are welcome. Single and double-depth burials, cremation options. Natural setting.
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Gan Hazikaron/Garden of Remembrance Cemetery
Serving the Jewish community of the Peninsula. One of Northern California's most picturesque memorial parks, overlooking the coastal hills. Maintained by Peninsula Temple Beth El.
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Los Gatos Memorial Park
Honoring the Jewish community's traditions with an attractive and affordable space in Shalom Garden. Burial, cremation and a wide variety of permanent memorialization options are available.
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Eternal Home Cemetery
A 25-acre nonprofit Jewish cemetery in Colma offering traditional, green and Orthodox burial, along with congregational areas, a Holocaust memorial, The Memory Garden for perinatal loss and an onsite chapel.
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Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
Serving the Bay Area's Jewish community since 1850.
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Salem Memorial Park Owned by Congregation Emanu-El
Serving the Bay Area's Jewish community since 1877.
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Beth David Memorial Garden
An elegantly landscaped memorial garden in San Jose preserved as sacred ground. Provides Jewish burial sites and pastoral solitude to mourners.
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Home of Peace Cemetery (San Jose)
Jewish-owned cemetery, mausoleum and columbarium serving the entire Jewish community since 1853. Owned and operated by Temple Emanu-El.
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Bereavement
Bereavement Services
Counseling and support in a compassionate Jewish context for those grieving the loss of a loved one.
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JFCS Bereavement and Healing Services
Comprehensive grief and bereavement services for those coping with loss. Services include individual counseling, grief support groups, information and referrals.
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Sinai Memorial Chapel Mourner Care Program
Offering compassionate, practical support for mourners, including three complimentary counseling sessions, community resources, and gatherings that foster connection and healing. No one should have to navigate grief alone.
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Funerals
Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha, East Bay Funeral Home (FD1523)
The Bay Area’s nonprofit Jewish funeral home offers compassionate guidance, dignified interment options and supportive resources rooted in Jewish values. Honored to accompany families through moments of loss.
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Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha, Peninsula Funeral Home (FD1830)
The only full-service Jewish funeral home and Chevra Kadisha serving the entire Jewish community for more than 120 years. Community-owned, nonprofit membership organization.
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Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha, San Francisco Funeral Home (FD262)
The Bay Area’s only full-service, nonprofit Jewish funeral home offers compassionate guidance, dignified interment options and supportive resources rooted in Jewish values. It is honored to accompany families through moments of loss.
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Chevra Kadisha of the South Bay
Orthodox Jewish volunteers will prepare any Jewish deceased in the Greater South Bay Area for burial at the request of the family. Tax-deductible donations are welcome to help cover expenses and funerals for indigent Jews.
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