LIFamilies.com - Long Island, NY


RSS
Articles Business Directory Blog Real Estate Community Forum Shop My Family Contests

Log In Chat Index Search Rules Lingo Create Account

Quick navigation:   

Question about a Jewish Funeral Service

Posted By Message

Shorty
.

Member since 5/05

30390 total posts

Name:
really

Question about a Jewish Funeral Service

A co-worker's father, who also happened to be a longtime patient at my job, passed away. The whole office (8 of us) is going to the service this morning, but NONE of us have even been to anything but Catholic funeral services.

I googled and found out that there are no flowers or mass card equivalents....

anything else I should know?

What should I wear? The same thing I'd wear to any other Funeral Service?

Just to clarify, the 8 of us are just going to the 30 minute service at the funeral home. We don't want to impose on the family at the cemetary.

Posted 8/17/05 8:05 AM
 
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource

turkeybaby
LIF Adult

Member since 5/05

921 total posts

Name:
Jodi

Re: Question about a Jewish Funeral Service

You are right, there are no flowers or mass cards. What will happen after the funeral and burial, depending on the family, they will have something called a shiva. This is done at someones house and if you decide to go, you can bring something to eat to them. Bakery items, fruit basket or something along those lines are good. You could even go in with the other co-workers and send over some platters.

Posted 8/17/05 8:10 AM
 

LisaW
Time for me to FLY!

Member since 5/05

13199 total posts

Name:
Did I ever tell you that I hate people?

Re: Question about a Jewish Funeral Service

Yes, just wear the same thing you would normally wear.

If you want to send something, you can send food to the location they will be sitting shivah.

Posted 8/17/05 8:12 AM
 

JenniferEver
The Disney Lady

Member since 5/05

18163 total posts

Name:
Jennifer

Re: Question about a Jewish Funeral Service

Definitely send food from a kosher deli or bakery. or the equivalent of a mass card would be planting a tree in Israel, but I don't have the info on that. Anyone?

Posted 8/17/05 8:24 AM
 

Shorty
.

Member since 5/05

30390 total posts

Name:
really

Re: Question about a Jewish Funeral Service

thanks guys Chat Icon

We'll probably send food tomorrow or the next day.

I can't believe that NONE of us ever attended a Jewish funeral service - the office ranges in age from 18-55, and no one has ever been!

Posted 8/17/05 8:40 AM
 

btrflygrl
me and baby #3!

Member since 5/05

12013 total posts

Name:
Shana

Re: Question about a Jewish Funeral Service

wear dark colors, and as a group, you can send food to the home of the family hosting the shivah (from what I've been told no flowers because flowers die)

Posted 8/17/05 8:55 AM
 

Bxgell2
Perfection

Member since 5/05

16438 total posts

Name:
Beth

Re: Question about a Jewish Funeral Service

Just make sure that if you bring or send food that it's kosher - you never know who in the family may observe, and they may be observant in the home even if they aren't out in public.

Posted 8/17/05 9:19 AM
 

Shorty
.

Member since 5/05

30390 total posts

Name:
really

Re: Question about a Jewish Funeral Service

Thank you everyone - we will call a kosher deli/bakery later today.

Posted 8/17/05 9:25 AM
 

Jax430
Hi!

Member since 5/05

18919 total posts

Name:
Jackie

Re: Question about a Jewish Funeral Service

I just wanted to add that when my mother was sitting shiva for my grandmother, we received quite a few fruit baskets. Dried fruit and nut platters are also greatly appreciated, as it seems like everyone brings cookies to the shiva. It looked like a kosher bakery exploded in our house!

Posted 8/17/05 10:37 AM
 
 

Potentially Related Topics:

Topic Posted By Started Replies Forum
LIRR...Service Question Ang-Rich 4/20/06 18 Families Helping Families ™
Those that answered the customer service question.. Moehick 2/22/06 14 Families Helping Families ™
question about car service sunshine11 11/23/05 3 Families Helping Families ™
Car Service Question... preciouslove 7/15/05 6 Families Helping Families ™
Question for the Jewish ladies stayandjohn 11/23/05 13 Parenting
 
Quick navigation:   
Currently 119959 users on the LIFamilies.com Chat
New Businesses
1 More Rep
Carleton Hall of East Islip
J&A Building Services
LaraMae Health Coaching
Sonic Wellness
Julbaby Photography LLC
Ideal Uniforms
Teresa Geraghty Photography
Camelot Dream Homes
Long Island Wedding Boutique
MB Febus- Rodan & Fields
Camp Harbor
Market America-Shop.com
ACM Basement Waterproofing
Travel Tom

      Follow LIWeddings on Facebook

      Follow LIFamilies on Twitter
Long Island Bridal Shows