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In recognition of the fact that there may come a time, after my death, when decisions
To receive grave information please call:
will need to be made with regard to the care and disposition of my body, it is my
Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
desire and I, ____________________________________________________________________________________ ,
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Hebrew Name)
(Father’s Hebrew Name)
Tel. Day: _______________________________ Eve. _______________________________________
do hereby direct that
A. I object to any autopsy of my body except when permitted by Jewish law
Funeral Arrangements: The funeral home where I
B. My funeral should be conducted with the dignity and respect accorded by Jewish
❑ have already made pre-arrangements is:
law and tradition as described in the pamphlet entitled: “Dignity For The Body /
❑ would like to have my funeral arranged is:
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Peace For The Soul.”
Designation of Rabbi or Alternate: Promptly, upon my death, in addition to
or in the absence of my family, please notify:
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Rabbi: ________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________ Ask for: _______________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Tel. Day: _______________________________ Eve. _______________________________________
Signature
Date
I request that any questions that may arise at the time of my death
(If you are not physically capable of signing, another person may sign your name
regarding dissection or autopsy of my body, donation of body organs,
on your behalf).
or the preparation for and the time of my burial, be made in consul-
tation with the Rabbi.
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If the Rabbi listed is unavailable, please contact: Rabbi/Cong./Inst./Org./Chevra Kadisha
I declare that the person who signed (or asked another to sign) this document is per-
Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
sonally known to me and appears to be of sound mind and acting willingly and free
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
from duress. This document was signed in my presence.
Tel. Day: _______________________________ Eve. _______________________________________
Witness: ____________________________________________________________________
Location of Documents and Grave Information:
Residing at: _________________________________________________________________
My Last Will and Testament is located at:
____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
The deed or permit for my grave is located at:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
(It is recommended that copies of this form be given to the Rabbi
and the alternate designated therein, to the funeral director and
Name of cemetery: ___________________________________________________________
to your doctor, lawyer, family members, friends or social workers
Grave location: Sec. _______ Block no. _________ Row _______ Grave __________
who are likely to be contacted in the event of your death).