End of Life Guidance
The Chavurah’s End-of-Life Group has members who can provide support and guidance for members and their families during the last stages of life and for families following the passing of a loved one. We have organized this list of resources as a guide for members. We strongly recommend that members pre-plan and talk with those close to them about their wishes, to ease the burden of decision-making at the end of life.
Albuquerque Mortuaries are familiar with Jewish practices. Pre-planning with them is done by contacting them and they will guide you through what they can do and costs. These costs can be pre-paid and locked in so that future increases in price will not affect the cost at the time of death.
Daniels Family Funeral Services - 505-821-0010 - multiple locations
Direct Funeral and Cremation Service - 505-343-8008
French Family Funeral Home - 505-823-9400 - multiple locations
Riverside Funeral Home - 505-216-2505
Salazar Mortuary - 505-242-1133
Cemeteries
The chavurah has a dedicated section at Fairview Memorial Park. Contact Jason Marks or any member of the Cemetery Committee to inquire about purchasing a plot. Pre-purchasing is recommended. Here are the Chavurah Cemetery Rules.
La Puerta Natural Burial Ground in Belen has a Jewish section. Burials there are green burials. 505-445-0204 More information is on their website.
Other options:
Sunset Memorial Park
The National Cemetery (Santa Fe, soon on the West Side in Albuquerque, for vets and their spouses)
Vista Verde Memorial Park (Rio Rancho)
Emotional Support at the End of Life
In addition to our own members, several retired Jewish clergy and chaplains offer their support to chavurah members.
Chavurah members:
Joan Levine - 505-235-4756
Non-members:
Rabbi Min Kantrowitz - 505-239-5299
After High Holidays 2025 - Rabbi Deborah Brin - 505-
Logistics Support at the End of Life
Ruthie Ma’ayan - 505-450-1418
Anat Sichel - 505-980-9593
Support with Medical Issues
Judith Brillman - jbrillman2@gmail.com 505-401-4033
Consultation on Medical Aid in Dying
Rob Schwartz - rxschwartz@gmail.com 505 697-7727
Resources for End of Life Planning
A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die - by Gail Rubin - Thorough and entertaining book
agoodgoodbye.com Website with free planning paperwork one can fill out to provide everything needed by family after one’s death
Every Funeral Home will provide you with a packet with paperwork to fill out in order to ease the burden on family.
endoflifeoptionsnm.org - considering one own’s options for dying
Funeral Service Leaders
Members
Malcolm
Ruthie
Non-members:
Rabbi Min Kantrowitz
After High Holidays 2025 - Rabbi Deborah Brin
Grief Support:
Member
Nancy Langer - horsenlanger@gmail.com 505-280-4516
Caregiver Support:
familycaregivernm.org
Hebrew engraving on grave markers:
Shlomo Karni - 505 - 328-6466
Ruthie Ma’ayan - 505 - 450-1418
Cemetery Rules: Cemetery Rules