Jewish Funeral Home Washington DC
Jewish Funeral Home Serving Washington, DC
Our chapel is here in the District, at 254 Carroll St NW in Takoma. Washington, DC’s independent, Jewish, woman-owned funeral home answers any hour, including Shabbat.
98% of Washington Consumers’ Checkbook raters gave Torchinsky a superior overall rating.
A Jewish Funeral Home in the District
Torchinsky’s chapel is in Washington, DC itself, in the Takoma neighborhood at the Maryland line. When a death occurs anywhere in the city, we can come quickly, and that matters, because Jewish tradition calls for burial as soon as possible.
We serve Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and unaffiliated families across the District, from Upper Northwest to Capitol Hill and downtown. The funeral can be held at our chapel, at your synagogue, or graveside. We also serve Montgomery County and the rest of the areas we serve.
Serving Synagogues Across the District
Near Our Chapel
Ohev Sholom, The National Synagogue (1600 Jonquil St NW) and Tifereth Israel Congregation (7701 16th St NW), both in our 20012 ZIP code.
Upper Northwest
Adas Israel (2850 Quebec St NW), Washington Hebrew Congregation (3935 Macomb St NW), Temple Sinai (3100 Military Rd NW) and Temple Micah (2829 Wisconsin Ave NW). Washington Hebrew is about 22 minutes from our chapel.
Georgetown and Downtown
Kesher Israel in Georgetown (2801 N St NW) and Sixth & I (600 I St NW). Sixth & I is about 23 minutes from our chapel.
Whatever your congregation, we will work with your rabbi and synagogue staff to arrange the service.
Call Us Any Hour
If a death has occurred in DC, call us at any hour, including Shabbat. We will tell you exactly what happens next.
Jewish Cemeteries in DC
Several Jewish cemeteries serve DC families within the city. Our cemeteries guide has directions to each.
- Elesavetgrad Cemetery
- Washington Hebrew Congregation Cemetery, off Alabama Avenue SE
- Adas Israel Cemetery, off Alabama Avenue SE
- Kesher Israel Cemetery, off Southern Avenue
- Chessed Shel Emmess Cemetery, off Southern Avenue
Many DC families are also buried in Maryland and Virginia cemeteries, and we arrange burials wherever your family has a plot. See Jewish cemeteries in Greater Washington.
Why DC Families Trust Torchinsky
- Licensed in the DistrictJoyce E. Torchinsky, licensed funeral director
- 98% superior ratingWashington Consumers’ Checkbook raters
- Chevra Kadisha of Greater WashingtonListed among funeral homes that support a taharah
- 30+ years in funeral serviceJoyce E. Torchinsky
Visit Our Chapel
254 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012. Free parking for family and guests.
Phone: (202) 541-1001, any hour, including Shabbat.
Questions From DC Families
Yes. Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home’s chapel is at 254 Carroll St NW in the Takoma neighborhood of Washington, DC. We serve Jewish families across the District, any hour, including Shabbat.
Yes. The service can be held at your synagogue, at our chapel, or graveside at the cemetery. We coordinate the details with your rabbi and synagogue staff.
Jewish cemeteries in the city include Elesavetgrad, the Washington Hebrew Congregation and Adas Israel cemeteries off Alabama Avenue SE, and the Kesher Israel and Chessed Shel Emmess cemeteries off Southern Avenue. Our cemeteries guide has directions.
Yes. We can arrange burial at Arlington National Cemetery for eligible veterans and their families. Call us and we will explain the steps.
Nearby Areas and Guides
- Areas we serve DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia
- Montgomery County Bethesda, Rockville, Potomac and Silver Spring
- Jewish cemeteries in Greater Washington Directions to each cemetery
We Are Here for DC Families
Call (202) 541-1001 any hour, including Shabbat, or start planning ahead.