For burial in a Vancouver area cemetery:
- Call the Chevra Kadisha, 604-733-2277, Ext. 201 for Joseph Marciano. He or his alternate will make arrangements to transport the body for burial preparation. Someone is available 24/7.
- Call Or Shalom’s Rabbi Hannah Dresner to plan a funeral. She can be reached at the Or Shalom synagogue office, 604-872-1614; there is an emergency number for after hours and weekends.
If a cremation is intended:
- Make private arrangements with a crematorium.
- Call Or Shalom’s Rabbi Hannah Dresner to plan a funeral. She can be reached at the Or Shalom synagogue office, 604-872-1614; there is an emergency number for after hours and weekends.
To inform the Or Shalom community of a death occurring elsewhere:
- Call the Or Shalom Office at 604-872-1614.
