Jewish Funeral Services

Members of our Liberal Judaism Burial & Cremation Scheme have the option to be buried in one of our cemeteries. You can also opt for a cremation, organised under our auspices. Liberal Judaism’s cemeteries can bury Jews and also, where required, their non-Jewish partners. This enables mixed-faith partners the option to be buried together. Consistent with progressive principles, Liberal Judaism offers woodland burials and also supports families if the deceased has opted to donate their body for the purpose of medical research.

Liberal Judaism is proud to conduct non-member funerals. We provide a sympathetic, first class and fully inclusive Jewish funeral, conducted by a Liberal rabbi. We can also help with burial, woodland burial and cremation. Liberal Judaism can arrange for couples to be buried together, including the case of couples where one of the partners is not Jewish.

Under the care of Liberal Judaism, burials of non-members can take place at Edgwarebury Cemetery (Edgware) or altertnatively, The Western Cemetery (Cheshunt) in London. Cremations, however, can take place at any London crematorium. We are also able to assist people outside of London so please get in touch for support.

Non-Jewish partners of Jewish people may be buried in all Liberal sections situated at Edgwarebury, and in the woodland section at Cheshunt providing their Jewish partner is, or will be buried in the same plot.

Liberal Judaism is committed to helping non-members and their families, but please note that the only definite way to guarantee a plot is to join a Liberal Jewish community.

In the case of couples, please be aware that the family is not purchasing the plot, but only the right for the second partner to be buried alongside their loved one (either as a non-member or as a member if he or she decides to become one).

We can provide a Liberal Judaism rabbi for shivah services. This is additional to the standard cost of the funeral. Rabbis charge around £200. Please contact us for assistance with arranging this service.

Stone settings are usually held around a year after the funeral. Liberal Judaism can with the arrangements.
Three stone masons have authorisation to carry out work in our cemeteries. We will provide their details upon request. The cost of the stone setting can be discussed and paid directly to the stone mason. We can also provide you with a Liberal rabbi in order to officiate at the stone setting. (This service costs around £200. Please contact us for information)