Boca Raton has one of the largest and most active Jewish communities in the country, and Jewish National Cremation Society is proud to serve it. We offer Boca Raton families an affordable alternative to traditional Jewish burial, with the prayers and keepsakes of Jewish mourning built into every package. Our office at 15120 Jog Road in Delray Beach is about 20 minutes from most of the city, and our services are provided by Sinai Memorial Chapels, Inc., a family owned Jewish funeral provider.
Jewish Cremation Services Available to Boca Raton Families
Many Boca Raton families have children and grandchildren spread across the country, and arrangements often need to work for relatives who are flying in or following along from far away. Our services are designed to be clear, complete, and easy to coordinate from a distance.
One package covers transportation of your loved one to the crematory, refrigeration, the cremation fee, an alternative container with a Jewish star, and a wood urn with the Star of David. Death certificates, the medical examiner fee, and a processing fee are separate, and we spell out each one at the start.
Kaddish is said over every person in our care. Each family also receives earth from Israel, a shiva candle for the first week of mourning, a yahrzeit calendar to mark the anniversary in the years ahead, and acknowledgment cards for thanking those who reached out.
Help When a Death Occurs Away From Boca Raton
If a loved one dies while traveling or at a second home, call us first. We can coordinate with a funeral director where the death occurred and arrange the return. Pre-arranged plans also include National Travel Protection with portability across the United States.
Urn Selection
The Star of David wood urn included with every package suits many families, but you are welcome to choose something different. We carry a wide range of urns and can help you find one suited to a home, a columbarium niche, or a family plot.
As corporate chains buy up funeral homes across South Florida, we remain a family owned provider. Jewish National Cremation Society is provided by Sinai Memorial Chapels, Inc., one of the last family owned and operated Jewish cremation and burial providers in the area, and that independence lets us put families ahead of quotas.
Our approach to cost is simple: the price is published, the inclusions are listed, and any additional fees are explained before you commit. Families comparing options in Boca Raton often tell us how much they value not having to negotiate during a loss.
Boca Raton was a small farming town of a few hundred people when it was incorporated on May 26, 1925, at the height of the Florida land boom. The town council hired architect Addison Mizner to plan a resort city, and his Cloister Inn, finished in 1926, survives today as The Boca Raton.
Mizner's Mediterranean style still shapes the city's look, from the Old Floresta neighborhood to the original Town Hall on North Federal Highway.In 1942 the Army Air Corps opened its only wartime radar training school on the land that later became Florida Atlantic University and the Boca Raton Airport, and the city grew quickly after the war.
Boca Raton is now the southernmost city in Palm Beach County, with about 97,400 residents in the 2020 census. Mizner Park, opened in 1991 on the site of the old Boca Raton Mall, anchors downtown, and the Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex protects coastal hammock along the barrier island. A 2018 community study counted roughly 134,200 Jewish residents in South Palm Beach County, about one third of the area's population.
What if a death happens while we are away from Boca Raton?
Call us first, wherever you are. We can coordinate with a funeral director in the place of death and arrange the return. Pre-arranged plans also include National Travel Protection with portability in the United States.
Can cremated remains be buried in a Jewish cemetery?
Policies differ from cemetery to cemetery. Some Jewish cemeteries accept cremated remains and others do not. We can help you find out what a particular cemetery allows and provide an urn vault for in-ground burial.
What exactly is included in the $2,495 package?
Transportation to the crematory, refrigeration, the cremation fee, an alternative container with a Jewish star, a Star of David wood urn, Kaddish, earth from Israel, a shiva candle, a yahrzeit calendar, and acknowledgment cards. Death certificates, the medical examiner fee, and a processing fee are extra.
How do we begin planning ahead?
Start with our online pre-planning checklist, which walks through the decisions and documents involved. When you are ready, call us and we will help you put your wishes in place.
How is Jewish National Cremation Society related to Sinai Memorial Chapels?
Jewish National Cremation Society is provided by Sinai Memorial Chapels, Inc., a family owned Jewish funeral provider in Delray Beach. Families receive the same personal care from the same local team.
