Exit Here Funeral Directors
0.1 miles277-279 Chiswick High Rd., London, W4 4PU
£1,850 direct cremation from their price list
Jewish funeral directors & services in Chiswick
We don’t yet list a specialist Jewish funeral director near Chiswick, but most local funeral directors can arrange a Jewish funeral. There are 13 synagogues within 5 miles (the 8 nearest are listed below). A Jewish funeral is traditionally a simple burial held as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours, but never on Shabbat or major festivals.
Funeral directors near Chiswick
We haven’t identified a specialist Jewish funeral director close to Chiswick yet. The funeral directors below can arrange Jewish funerals — ask about their experience and facilities. Offer Jewish funerals? Tell us.
The Co-operative Funeralcare
0.2 miles468 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5TT
Co-op Funeralcare
W. S. Bond
0.4 milesChiswick, W4 2ED
£3,495 attended funeral £1,745 direct cremation from their price list
W Sherry & Sons Funeral Directors
0.6 miles227 Acton Ln, London, W4 5DD
£3,240 attended funeral £2,050 direct cremation from their price list
Haven Funeral Directors
1.0 mile13 Gunnersbury Lane, London, W3 8HR
£3,240 attended funeral £2,050 direct cremation from their price list
W. S. Bond
1.1 milesChurch Road, London, W3 8PP
Synagogues near Chiswick
A synagogue can often help with prayers, a faith leader and the burial society (Chevra Kadisha).
- Richmond United Syangogue · 2.6 miles — Lichfield Gardens, Richmond, TW9 1AP
- Ealing Liberal Synagogue · 3.2 miles — Lynton Avenue, London, W13 0EB · website
- New West End Synagogue · 3.4 miles — St Petersburgh Place, London, W2 4RR
- Liberal Jewish Synagogue · 3.7 miles — Pound Lane, London, NW10 2HH
- Willesden Synagogue · 4.1 miles
- Lauderdale Road synagogue · 4.2 miles — 9 Lauderdale Road, London, W9 1LT · website
- Westminster Synagogue · 4.2 miles — Kent House, London, SW7 1BX
- The Chelsea Synagogue · 4.4 miles — Smith Terrace, London, SW3 4EW · website
Jewish cemeteries & burial sections nearby
- Liberal Jewish Cemetery · 3.7 miles
- Willesden Jewish Cemetery · 3.8 miles
- Western Synagogue Cemetery · 3.8 miles
- Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery · 6.6 miles
- Jewish Burial Ground · 8.8 miles
- Brady Street Cemetery · 9.0 miles
- Edgware Federation Cemetery · 9.5 miles
- Alderney Road Cemetery · 9.6 miles
- Edgwarebury Jewish Cemetery · 9.6 miles
Jewish funerals: what to expect
| Burial or cremation | Burial in Orthodox practice; cremation accepted by many Reform and Liberal communities |
|---|---|
| How soon | As soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours — not on Shabbat or major festivals |
| Who arranges it | Usually the synagogue’s burial society (Chevra Kadisha) rather than a high-street funeral director |
| Preparation | Tahara (ritual purification) and plain white shrouds (tachrichim); no embalming or viewing |
| Mourning | Shiva for seven days at home, then shloshim to day 30; stone setting within about a year |
Etiquette for guests
- What to wear: Dark, modest clothing. Men (and in some communities women) cover their heads — kippot are usually provided.
- What to say: “I wish you long life”, or the traditional “HaMakom yenachem etchem…” (“May God comfort you among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem”).
- Flowers: Flowers are not customary. A donation to charity in the person’s memory is the usual gesture.
Practical steps in Chiswick
- The doctor records the cause of death and the medical examiner reviews it. Say straight away that you need an urgent release for a religious burial.
- Register the death with Hounslow register office within 5 days of the medical examiner’s office confirming the death can be registered. How to register.
- Contact a funeral director and your synagogue — they can help arrange the key rites (Tahara, keriah and the Mourner’s Kaddish).
- Book the cemetery — see local options.
Repatriating someone abroad for burial · Help paying for a funeral
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can a Jewish burial happen in Chiswick?
Families aim to bury as soon as possible. In England, the death must first be reviewed by the medical examiner and registered (or a coroner must release the body). Tell the hospital, medical examiner or coroner’s office straight away that you need an urgent release for religious reasons — many areas have out-of-hours arrangements.
Where can I find a synagogue near Chiswick?
The nearest synagogues to Chiswick include Richmond United Syangogue (2.6 miles), Ealing Liberal Synagogue (3.2 miles), New West End Synagogue (3.4 miles).
Can Jewish people be cremated?
Orthodox Judaism requires burial and does not permit cremation. Many Reform and Liberal communities accept cremation, and will still help with the funeral.
Why are Jewish funerals held so quickly?
Jewish law values burial as soon as possible as a mark of respect for the person who died. Funerals are not held on Shabbat or major festivals, so timing may move by a day or two.
What is sitting shiva?
Shiva is the seven-day period of mourning after the funeral, when close family stay at home, prayers are said and friends visit to offer comfort.