At the St. Louis Jewish Burial Foundation (STLJBF), we honor the lives of our community members by educating and guiding families on how to ensure dignified and respectful Jewish burials.
Rooted in tradition, our mission is to preserve the heritage and memory of those who have passed by promoting awareness of Jewish burial customs. With deep respect for Jewish values, we strive to offer compassionate support and reliable information to families during their time of need.

Honoring Jewish Traditions

Our Unique Role

We compassionately educate and support our community in honoring Jewish burial traditions. Through resources, outreach, and personalized guidance, we help families and individuals understand the sacred customs that ensure a respectful and meaningful farewell.

  • Traditional Jewish Burial

    Honoring traditions with respectful burial practices and rituals.

  • Community Education

    Informative materials, our website, speaking engagements, and advertising — we aim to inspire and encourage fellow Jews to choose burial over cremation.

Our Services

1. Compassionate Support

We offers guidance with understanding and empathy, helping families navigate Jewish burial traditions during life’s most difficult moments. We offer knowledgeable, time-honored guidance and support based on 3,000 years of Jewish law and tradition.

2. Education

Knowledge is the key to wise informed decisions.

Offered Materials:

  • Digital Material

  • Booklets

  • Pamphlets

  • Referrals to Books

3. Community Commitment

Dedicated to serving the St. Louis Jewish community with respect. Get involved with us by attending speaking engagements, classes, and volunteer support.

Real Lives Touched By STLJBF

  • A middle-aged Jewish man, alone but connected to the Jewish community, was laid to rest in the traditional way thanks to generous support from donors like you.

  • Based upon a public speaking engagement by Rabbi Smason, a person decided to change his living will directive so that he could have a traditional Jewish burial.

  • STLJBF board members have been approached by individuals on how to encourage to opt for traditional Jewish burial.

  • A St. Louis Jewish family was prepared to cremate a critically-ill loved one, until a rabbi discussed with them the importance of traditional Jewish burial.

Take the First Step

Contact us today to learn how to encourage a dignified and respectful Jewish burial for your loved ones.


We're here to guide and educate you through this sacred process with compassion, care, and a deep understanding of Jewish tradition.

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