About Plaza Jewish Community Chapel
Plaza Jewish Community Chapel offers compassionate and professional support during difficult times. The staff is kind, helpful, and experienced in handling funeral arrangements. The chapel's modern facilities include a comfortable and accessible second-floor chapel that provides a serene atmosphere for memorial services. The team pays close attention to detail and has expertise in managing logistics such as cemetery arrangements, making the process smooth and stress-free. The funeral director is known for being caring, understanding, and guiding families with steady support throughout planning and services. The Chapel's quick response to last-minute changes and willingness to adapt to unique circumstances have earned it a strong reputation for excellence and gratitude from those it serves. The Chapel is praised for its excellent service, with families expressing satisfaction with the handling of funeral arrangements and the care provided by the staff, particularly the funeral director Anthony Cartagena. The Chapel is also noted for its efficient response to last-minute changes and its ability to adapt to unique circumstances, making the process easier for grieving families.
“As a devoted Jewish wife to my husband, who was Roman Catholic, who wholeheartedly supported my decision to become a modern Orthodox Jew during our many years of marriage.
When my husband passed, Plaza Jewish Community Chapel director Anthony was compassionate and understanding, his presence made my experience with the loss of my beloved husband unforgettable.
On the day of his passing, which occurred on a Saturday afternoon at Calvary Hospital, Anthony arrived after Shabbat to collect us in his service van.
My husband’s final wish was to be near his home again somehow. I shared this story with Anthony and inquired if it would be possible...read full review
About 1 year ago, a cousin and her husband tragically died 7 weeks apart. The family had asked me in advance to officiate at both funerals and burials And while I am deeply familiar with all aspects of the traditions associated with this, as a non-Rabbi I approached both of these honors with some trepidation. Staff at Plaza, at every level and every step of the way, were simply wonderful - helpful, respectful and reflective of the best of what we would all hope for at these difficult times. To the leadership and all the staff, you have so much to be proud of for what you have created at Plaza!
Gregory at Plaza was so helpful to us as we planned our cousin’s funeral. All of the staff at the Cemetary showed their consideration and care