Obituaries

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What to Do First

In the first moments after a death it can feel overwhelming to know what to do— this guide offers four immediate steps and reassurance.
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Advance Planning Checklist

We have provided a summarized list of the information we might ask about during an Advance Planning meeting. We will support and guide you through the process regardless of what information you have ready.
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A Guide for the Comforter

We are offer some guidelines—many based on Jewish customs—on what you may expect regarding funerals, burials, and visits to the family in mourning.
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Annual Day of Learning

Our annual Day of Learning focuses on Jewish rituals that support our community through the stages of <span style="white-space: nowrap">end-of-life,</span> death, and grief.
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Meet

Arturo Barajas

Cemetery Worker

Arturo started working with us in May 2000. He is on the grounds crew for Eternal Home Cemetery & The Memory Garden in Colma. He is proud of the array of flowers he grows next to the dedicated Orthodox Jewish section.

Everyone Deserves Dignity in Death

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your donation (Tzedakah) to Sinai Memorial ensures that the Bay Area’s Jewish community has access to end-of-life services, education, and healing rooted in Jewish tradition and values for generations to come.

Community Education

Your donation supports the growth and learning of the Bay Area’s diverse Jewish community. We provide free community education, programs, and events centered around Jewish end-of-life rituals and practices, such as the annual Day of Learning.

Mourner Care

Grieving the loss of a loved one is never easy. Your donation directly supports our Mourner Care program, designed to support those who have experienced a loss through every step of the healing process with one-on-one counseling and support.

Eternal Home Cemetery

Aerial view of Eternal Home Cemetery and The Memory Garden in Colma, California, with the Bay Area cityscape and hills beyond