Frequently Asked Questions
- General
- Preneed
If you have a more specific question, please email info@chicagojewishfunerals.com.
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General Questions
We do not permit food or drinks to be brought. If you are attending a Shiva at one of our chapels, the food and drinks will be catered.
Yes there are VA benefits that are available and we will help your family fill out the necessary documents to make a claim after the funeral. The VA will reimburse for funeral as well as cemetery expenses, however it is not likely to cover all charges. Please visit www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/claims-special-burial.asp for more information.
Since we are not licensed to sell gravestones or monuments, we refer families to Monumental Art Works. They are conveniently located across the street from our chapel in Skokie and can be contacted at www.monumentalartworks.com.
On April 12, 2021, FEMA began offering financial reimbursement for families who experienced a death attributed to COVID-19.
To begin the application process, please contact the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number at: 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585.
You can also start the application by visiting: COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions or if you require copies of necessary documents.