Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. What are the Seattle Sephardic Community's traditions when a person passes away?
A. The Scharhon family (Esther and Bruce Caplan, Rabbi Morris and Chani Scharhon, Alan and Marie Scharhon) has put together a small booklet that covers most, if not all, of these questions.
Click here to download A Time To Weep.

Q. I have a question about my bill. who do I contact?
A. Please call the number above and leave a detailed message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. Our address for remittance and correspondence is on our home page.

Q. What is the brotherhood's cemetery address?
A. 1230 North 167th, Shoreline - east off Aurora on North 167th.

Q. What are the cemetery hours?
A. Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. closed Saturday and Jewish holidays. 

Q. How do I get a headstone put up?
A. Headstones can be erected only after the brotherhood has been paid in full for burial costs. also,
BECAUSE THERE IS ALWAYS THE POSSIBILITY OF UNEXPECTED DELAYS, WE RECOMMEND CONTACTING QUIRING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE FUNERAL TO START THE PROCESS.

Quiring monuments is the only monument company authorized to erect headstones in the brotherhood cemetery.
Address:
Quiring Monuments
8228 South 196th Street, Kent, WA 98032
Phone: 206-809-9500
Request a Quote

Q. What can I put on the headstone?
A. You will find Quiring to be very helpful with wording and customs. also, please consult with your rabbi for additional assistance.

Q. When is the traditional time to have the unveiling?
A. The traditional time for the unveiling is within the first year. Please consult with your rabbi for your custom.

Q. Do I have to reserve the date and time?
A. Yes, in order to accommodate the use of the chapel and parking lot it is essential that you confirm a date and time with the cemetery committee by calling the phone number above.

Q. How do I place a funeral notice in the newspaper??
A. To place a Death / Funeral of In Memoriam Notice in the Seattle papers:

Call: 206-464-2059
Fax: 206-515-5595
Time: 8:30 - 5:00
Email: funerals@seattletimes.com

Deadlines:
Sunday paper 1:00 PM Saturday
Monday paper 1:00 PM Sunday
Tues - Sat. 3:00 PM day prior