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Documentation

Obtaining necessary release forms from hospital/coroner/other mortuary. Contacting physician(s) or coroner for and obtaining a signed death certificate. Filing necessary forms and documents required by the state of California with the health department of the county of death in order to obtain a disposition permit. Applying for and mailing, by certified mail, certified copies of death certificate(s). Includes re-filing of transit/out of state permit with county of disposition health department for reissuing of California disposition permit. County filing fees included. Also any fees from foreign consulates for shipping out of the country. Notifying the Social Security Administration.

Embalming

Includes the use of the preparation room, equipment and materials involved in performing the embalming process. Embalming is a chemical treatment with preservatives of human remains in order to retard decomposition or decay. Except in certain cases, the law does not require embalming. Embalming may be necessary, however, if you select certain funeral arrangements such as: a funeral with viewing, or if the deceased is to be sent across state boundaries in a common carrier, or the receiving state may require embalming to be performed beforehand. If you do not want the embalming service, you usually have the right to choose an arrangement that does not require you to pay for it, such as: direct cremation or direct burial. Embalming performed by California licensed embalmer.

Honorarium

Many families wish us to provide the Rabbi/Cantor with the honorarium for the services they perform. This make one less detail for the family to have to concern themselves with at this difficult time. The California Board of Rabbi's has suggested a set fee for their services. We include this fee on our contract and present the officiant with a check at the time of service. Of course, the family may deal directly with the Rabbi/Cantor if they prefer.

Obituaries

A two-line obituary notice will be placed in the Los Angeles Times or the Daily News upon request. An obituary is automatically placed in the Jewish Journal following its own format, unless otherwise not requested. Of course the family may write their own obituary and either place it themselves with any newspaper or submit it to the memorial counselor for placement.

Limousine

Groman Eden Mortuary can provide, at the request of the family, a limousine.

Taharah

Taharah, the ritual washing of the remains with recitation of prayers, can be arranged.
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Tachrichim (Shrouds)

Tachrichem, or the burial shroud, has no pockets to symbolize that man's possessions cannot be taken with him after death. The shroud is white to represent the purity of the soul of the deceased. They come in muslin (cotton) or linen (lace) and are sewn under strict Rabbinical supervision

Taharah is normally required if shrouds are to be used as they are a part of the religious burial ritual.

Tallis (Prayer shawl)

The tallis is blue and white and is sewn under strict Rabbinical supervision and is available if requested.

Sh'meera (Shomer)

A Shomer (guardian) can be arranged. The Shomer remains with the deceased and recites Psalms until committal. This is in accordance with Jewish law, which considers it disrespectful to leave the body alone.