Brighton Memorial Chapel, Inc.

In 2005, I opened Brighton Memorial Chapel as an alternative for the Jewish Community. Acknowledging that the Jewish population is relatively small, when compared to the area at large, and reconciling the enormous cost of funeral facilities to this population size; it becomes apparent that it is not cost effective to spend millions of dollars to purchase or build a Jewish funeral home. It is because of this relationship between population size and the costs of funeral facilities that it has become a national trend to seek a mutually beneficial arrangement combining funeral facilities. My innovative approach has enabled both the Jewish community and Brighton Memorial Chapel to share in significant savings. By negotiating a rental agreement with Miller Funeral Homes Inc., I am able to set in motion a plan to share facilities, staff and location which has allowed me to set prices below any existing local Jewish funeral establishment.Of special interest to the Jewish community is that Brighton Memorial Chapel is 100% locally owned. The other Jewish funeral home in town was sold to a multi-state entity based out of Ohio, and has since changed names. “With our own local economy in such a depressed state, I can offer to return your local dollars to our community that you and I live in. Simply put, money spent at Brighton Memorial Chapel, will stay in Rochester. Profits will not be sent elsewhere for other communities to benefit.”Our Mission: Brighton Memorial Chapel’s mission is to provide the Jewish community of Rochester with an affordable, modern and convenient choice at a time when the need is critical. We pledge to utilize our local ownership to offer a dignified array of services to Jewish families, and give back to the community we live in and serve. The needs and requests of the families we serve shall be paramount, and overshadow the profit concerns of the larger funeral home chains.Facility: Brighton Memorial Chapel is able to offer the Jewish community of Rochester a state of the art funeral home. The funeral home was designed as a “step free” environment. There are no steps from the moment you leave your car. At the entrances are two Porte-co-cheres (covered drive through) for drop off & pick up convenience; with glass roofs for natural illumination. Twenty-four hour all weather emergency phones on the outside entrances of the building put you in contact with a funeral director in the off hours when the funeral home is closed. Brighton Memorial Chapel also provides plenty of safe, well lit, off street parking.Chapel: The elegant chapel will comfortable seat 150 people, with an additional five handicap spaces for wheel chairs. We have the flexibility to accommodate the largest or smallest of funeral gatherings. The high ceilings enhance the state of the art sound system. There are hardwired and wireless microphones for the family and clergies convenience. The chapel also includes a full loop for the hearing impaired. Our camera system allows us to video tape a funeral service. As an added feature to the camera system, we are capable of displaying a service on a TV in one of our additional rooms in the event of an overflow crowd. For a more intimate service, smaller rooms are available.Taharah Room: For more traditional families that choose a Taharah (Ritual Washing), there is a large Taharah room for the Chevra Kadisha to perform their services. Although most families will never see this room, we are committed to making it a sacred area for your loved one. The Miller Family opened this beautiful new facility in January 2000. Brighton Memorial Chapel is proud to share space with Miller Funeral Homes, Inc. By sharing space, there is no high overhead, which allows us to pass the savings onto the families we serve. It should be noted that there is nothing “non-kosher” about Brighton Memorial Chapel. There is very little overlap between the two funeral homes, and no objectionable religious symbols or references. We pride ourselves on the functionality and appearance of our facilities. Our equipment and premises are all kept within the highest of professional standards while offering a clean, comfortable atmosphereWe welcome you to a tour of our facility and encourage any questions that you may have.