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Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523)

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Sinai Memorial is Northern California's only combined Chevra Kadisha (sacred burial community) and nonprofit Jewish funeral home, established in 1901. With multiple cemeteries and an East Bay location in Walnut Creek, it serves Jews of all denominations and traditions, offering funeral services, cemetery services, traditional and green burials, cremation, and human composting options.

Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523), Walnut CreekPhoto: Sinai Memorial | East Bay Funeral Home
Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523), Walnut CreekPhoto: Sinai Memorial | East Bay Funeral Home
Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523), Walnut CreekPhoto: Sinai Memorial | East Bay Funeral Home
Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523), Walnut CreekPhoto: Sinai Memorial | East Bay Funeral Home
Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523), Walnut CreekPhoto: Sinai Memorial | East Bay Funeral Home
Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523), Walnut CreekPhoto: Sinai Memorial | East Bay Funeral Home
Starting price
$600
Ownership
Nonprofit
Established
1901

About Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523)

Sinai Memorial has grown alongside the Bay Area Jewish community since 1901 and remains Northern California's only combined sacred burial community (Chevra Kadisha) and funeral home with multiple cemeteries. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Sinai Memorial serves Jews of all denominations, traditions, and means with kindness and respect. The organization provides advance planning counselors to support families in making arrangements, offers ritual care (Taharah and Tachrichim) at no cost, and facilitates alternatives to burial such as cremation and human composting to meet the needs of the diverse community.

Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523) prices

Price list published

Service prices
Chapel Rental$600

Prices are estimates and change. Providers must give you an itemized price list under the FTC Funeral Rule — always confirm directly.

Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523) packages

Casket

Range $1,975–$16,850

Direct Cremation

  • Basic Professional Service Fee

No service, off-site cremation occurs directly. Fee includes 24/7 response, arrangement conference, coordination of crematory and other parties, and clerical staff for death certificate and disposition permit.

Immediate Burial

  • Basic Professional Service Fee

No service, no witness, no family present. Fee includes 24/7 response, arrangement conference, coordination of cemetery and other parties, and clerical staff for death certificate and disposition permit.

Chapel Rental

$600

Starting at $600; also $625 option mentioned

Ritual Care (Taharah and Tachrichim)

$0
  • Ritual cleansing
  • Traditional burial shrouds

Available at no cost whether performed by Sinai's religious staff or by a congregation/group chosen by the family

Mourner Care Counseling

$0
  • Advance planning consultation

Meet with advance planning counselors to make a plan at no cost

Packages and prices are as published by the provider and can change — always confirm the itemized list directly.

Services offered

  • Funeral homes
  • Burial

Faith & language

Faith traditions served

  • Jewish

Recognition & specialties

Specialties

  • Jewish funerals
  • ritual care (Taharah and Tachrichim)
  • green burials
  • cremation
  • human composting

Where is Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523)?

3415 Mount Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA

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Hours

Monday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523) reviews

Updated July 2026
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Rating from Google · updated July 2026

3.0 from 4 reviews on google

What funeral homes prices usually include

General context, not specific to Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523): a typical funeral homes price covers the items on the left. Those on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask for an itemized list.

Included

  • The funeral home's basic services and staff fee
  • Transfer of the deceased into their care
  • Coordination of permits and paperwork
  • Use of facilities for a viewing or service
  • An itemized price list, required by the FTC Funeral Rule

Usually extra

  • A casket, urn, or burial vault
  • A cemetery plot or cremation fee
  • Flowers, catering, and obituary notices
  • Certified copies of the death certificate

Frequently asked questions

What does the basic services and overhead fee include?

The fee includes personnel available 24/7 to respond to an initial call for service; your first meeting with a funeral director (also called an arrangement conference); coordination of clergy, cemetery or crematory, and other parties involved with the final disposition of the deceased; and clerical staff for securing and recording the death certificate and disposition permit.

What ritual care services are available?

Sinai Memorial makes ritual cleansing (Taharah) and dressing the deceased in traditional burial shrouds (Tachrichim) available at no cost, whether performed by Sinai's religious staff or by a congregation or group chosen by the family. Other preparation options—a temperature-controlled holding room, embalming, or dressing—are available for an added fee.

Can congregational groups perform ritual care independently?

Yes. While Sinai can provide these services, they welcome congregational groups that wish to independently perform ritual cleansing (Taharah), dress the deceased in traditional burial shrouds (Tachrichim), and provide a spiritual guard (Shomer). A Shomer can visit during open hours or outside working hours with arrangements. Sinai also has Shomers available for a modest fee.

What do immediate burial and direct cremation include?

Families may choose an immediate burial (no service, no witness, no family present) or direct cremation (no service; off-site cremation occurs directly). These options include the Basic Professional Service Fee and do not incur additional charges unless other services are requested. These selections do not include visitation, funeral service, merchandise, cash advance items, cemetery or crematory fees, or taxes.

How much does chapel rental cost at Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523)?

Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523) lists chapel rental at $600. Prices are estimates and can change — under the FTC Funeral Rule you can request a current itemized price list and pay only for the items you choose.

What services does Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523) offer?

Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523) offers funeral homes and burial, and is a funeral home. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Where is Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523) located?

Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523) is located at 3415 Mount Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Will Sinai Memorial - East Bay (FD1523) give me an itemized price list?

Yes. The federal FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home to give you a written, itemized General Price List on request — in person or over the phone — and to let you choose only the goods and services you want. Always compare a couple of providers before deciding.

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