End of Life

Just as always, we are here to help congregants navigate spiritual and practical issues with kindness and sensitivity to individual needs. Please contact our Ritual Director Avi Mitzner to make an appointment to discuss End-of-Life planning.

Here is a concise list of information each individual should prepare as part of their end-of-life plan. Having a binder or a file drawer of these documents is excellent practice for everyone but, at the very least, keep the basic information in a fire-safe location for reference… and, of course, make sure a spouse, child, friend or trusted advisor knows the location of this information and your documents.

• Full name
• Hebrew name, Hebrew name of father and mother
• Kohen/Levi/Yisrael
• Date of birth and location of birth certificate
• Place of birth
• Mother’s maiden name
• Social Security number and where card is kept
• Location of will, legal advisor’s telephone number
• Life insurance agent’s telephone number
• Life insurance policy numbers and where policies kept
• Location of safe deposit box, key, and who has access
• Bank account numbers – checking and savings and where kept
• Securities information and where securities kept
• Cemetery deed/location
• Real estate and how title is held
• Military service and where discharge papers kept
• Rabbi to be notified
• Funeral home choice