Overview
Just as we share in moments of celebration, our Temple community offers support and care during times of loss.
Jewish tradition provides a thoughtful structure for death and mourning, guided by the principles of honouring the deceased, kibud ha-met, and comforting the mourners, nichum aveilim.
What to Expect
Temple always accompanies families in the lifecycle, including from when death is imminent, through the funeral and mourning.
We encourage individuals and families to have conversations and plan arrangements around death and burial in advance, and we are here to answer your questions and support you throughout.
Temple also is a place for honouring our loved ones’ memories, giving a place to say kaddish, observe yahrzeits, and establish permanent memorials.
Temple has sections in four Montreal-area cemeteries: Mount Royal, Eternal Gardens in Beaconsfield, Lakeview in Beaconsfield, and Kehal Israel in Dollard-des-Ormeaux. We are able to provide plots for non-Jewish members of Jewish families; please contact us with any inquiries.
While cremation has not traditionally been a Jewish practice, Templeofficiates at funerals for those who choose cremation, and have a dedicated space in Temple’s Mount Royal cemetery for the burial of cremated remains. For further reading, see Rabbi Grushcow’s article, Cremation, Compassion and Choice, Canadian Jewish News, December 7, 2016.
Next Steps
Clergy are available to provide guidance at any stage. For clergy support or to have names added for kaddish, contact Aliza.
For inquiries about cemetery plots or memorial plaques, please contact Rosie at the Temple office.
