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Jewish Kansas City: [UPDATE: May, 2007]
Chevra Kadisha: The Central Chevra Kadisha, or Holy Society, is responsible for the traditional ritual preparation of the dead, alled Tahara. The Greater Kansas City Chevra Kadisha is made up of approximately 24 men and 45 women from area synagogues. For more information on Chevra Kadisha, contact: BIAV Congregation at (913) 341-2444. Source: http://www.jewishkansascity.org/section.html?id=100 [UPDATE: May 2007]
The Louis Memorial Chapel is Greater Kansas City's only Jewish Funeral home. Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64131, (816) 361-5211. http://www.louismemorialchapel.com/home.php?sid=ee2254342cf45cadf9f10d8c263b0a5f [UPDATE: May, 2007]
Kehilath Blue Ridge Cemetery - 1901 Blue Ridge Blvd., Independence, MO 64052, (816) 461-3330. Kehilath Israel Synagogue. 10501 Conser, Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 642-1880 Fax 642-7332. [UPDATE: May, 2007]
Elmwood Cemetery (Jewish Section): 4900 Truman Rd. Kansas City, MO 64127 (913) 663-4050. Temple B'nai Jehudah, Reform): 12320 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66209, (913) 663-4050, Fax: (913) 906-9544. http://www.bnaijehudah.org. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Source: Frank J. Adler, Historian of Greater Kansas City's Jewish community, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. [UPDATE: May, 2007]
UPDATE: Congregation B'nai Jehudah (Reform), owner of the Jewish section of Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri, as well as Rose Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Kansas City, Missouri, has moved from Kansas City to 12320 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66209, (913) 663-4050. Source: Frank J. Adler, Historian of Greater Kansas City's Jewish community, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. [December 2003]
Mt. Moriah South Cemetery: 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO. 64131, (913) 498-2212. Section purchased the early part of the year 2000. Beth Torah (Reform), 6100 W. 127th St. Overland Park, KS 66209. (913) 498-2212, FAX: (913) 498-1071. http://www.beth-torah.org/ [May, 2007]. Also The New Reform Temple, contact Jack Nachman, Cemetery Chairperson, or the Temple Office (816) 523-7809.
Mt. Carmel Cemetery: 5529 Ditzler, Raytown, MO 64133,(816) 353-4196. Beth Shalom Congregation (Conservative). Founded 1878. http://www.uscj.org/central/kansascb. 9400 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64114, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Administrative phone: (816) 361-2990 [December 2000]
Rose Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum: 6900 Troost, Kansas City, MO 64131, (816) 363-1050. Temple B'nai Jehudah (Reform): http://www.bnaijehudah.org: 12320 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66209, (913) 663-4050. [December 2003]
Sheffield Cemetery: 6200 Wilson Road, Kansas City, MO 64123, (816) 231-6101. Congregation BIAV Beth Israel Abraham & Voliner): (Modern Orthodox) 9900 Antioch, Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 341-2444. http://www.biav.org. Merger of four Orthodox synagogues, Tiferes Israel, Beth Medrash Hagadol, Beth Abraham and the Voliner Anshei Sforad Shul. [UPDATE: May, 2007]