Our Services
Out-of-State Burial Transfers
Whether your loved one is coming home to the Washington area or will be buried in another state, we coordinate every step of the out of state burial transfer.
98% of Washington Consumers’ Checkbook raters gave Torchinsky a superior overall rating.
Why Families Call Torchinsky
- Available 24/7, including Shabbat
- Every denomination, Orthodox to unaffiliated
- Taharah with the Chevra Kadisha
- Guided by Halacha (Jewish law)
Coming Home, or Going Elsewhere
Many people who moved away or spend part of the year elsewhere wish to be buried here, where they grew up, where their family lives, or where they own a plot. We work with funeral homes across the country to bring them home.
It also works the other way. If you hold the funeral here and the cemetery is in another state, we arrange the transfer after the service. For burial in Israel, see burial in Israel.
How an Out-of-State Burial Transfer Works
We coordinate both ends so your family does not have to.
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Call Us
Call (202) 541-1001, wherever the death occurred. We will ask a few questions about where your loved one is and where the burial will be, and explain what happens next.
2
We Coordinate With the Other Funeral Home
We contact a funeral home where your loved one died, or where the burial will take place, and work out the details between the two ends. Your family does not need to make those calls.
3
Taharah
We arrange the taharah with the Chevra Kadisha of Greater Washington before the journey, or coordinate with a Chevra Kadisha near the other end. We will talk through what suits your family.
4
Permits and Travel
We handle the transit permits and death certificate paperwork, then arrange air cargo or ground transport depending on the distance and timing.
5
The Service and Burial
The funeral and burial take place where your family has chosen. If the service is here and the burial is elsewhere, we arrange the transfer after the service ends.
Why Families Trust Torchinsky
- 98% superior ratingWashington Consumers’ Checkbook raters
- 30+ years in funeral serviceJoyce E. Torchinsky
Out-of-State Burial Transfer Questions
We coordinate with a funeral home at the other end, arrange the taharah, handle the transit permits and death certificate paperwork, and arrange air cargo or ground transport. The funeral and burial then take place where your family chooses.
Yes. We work with the funeral home where your parent died to bring them home to the Washington area for the funeral and burial. Call us and we will begin coordinating right away.
Yes. Many families hold the service at our chapel or their synagogue and then bury in a family plot in another state. We arrange the transfer after the service.
Yes, taharah can be arranged before the journey, here with the Chevra Kadisha of Greater Washington or with a Chevra Kadisha at the other end. We will talk through what suits your family.
Timing depends on the distance, the permits, and whether the transfer is by air or ground. We will give your family a timeline as soon as we know the details, and we keep you informed throughout.
Related Services
- Memorial services Gather here after a burial elsewhere
- Taharah and shmirah
- Jewish cemeteries in Greater Washington
We Are Here Now
Call (202) 541-1001 any hour, including Shabbat, regardless of where the death occurred. For questions that can wait, send us a message.
- (202) 541-1001, answered any hour, including Shabbat
- 254 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012
- info@torchinsky.com
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