About
Your Shiva Family
Judaism values life greatly and yet believes in an afterlife. Shiva is one of the traditional Jewish mourning practices to show respect to the deceased and comfort the bereaved.
Your Shiva Family's website was created to make the Shiva process easier for family and friends during an emotionally difficult time.
On our website, you can find sections on Service Arrangements, a "Group Shiva Food Fund" contribution, the family's request for suggested donations as well as a form you can fill out to send the family your thoughts and prayers. You can easily and securely contribute to your loved one's personal "Group Shiva Food Fund" by making a payment with your credit card or PayPal account with our direct link.
THE MEAL OF CONDOLENCE
The first meal eaten by the mourner upon return from the cemetery is called the Meal of Condolence, prepared and served by friends, creating an atmosphere of support. The family should eat before anyone else. It is a Jewish custom to include round foods such as hard-boiled eggs, symbolizing eternal life or the cyclical nature of life. The word Shiva comes from the Hebrew word for seven.
The "Group Shiva Food Fund" was established to provide these meals of condolence for the bereaved family. Your monetary contribution to this fund, with a credit card or PayPal account, directly provides catered platters pre-selected by the family sitting Shiva. By using the Message and Group Shiva Food Fund Link below your loved ones name, their family will be notified of your condolences and participation in the fund.
Please include a special message to accompany your contribution. Any amount contributed is welcomed. The family will be notified of your contribution and they will appreciate your support.
Your Shiva Family's website was created to make the Shiva process easier for family and friends during an emotionally difficult time.
On our website, you can find sections on Service Arrangements, a "Group Shiva Food Fund" contribution, the family's request for suggested donations as well as a form you can fill out to send the family your thoughts and prayers. You can easily and securely contribute to your loved one's personal "Group Shiva Food Fund" by making a payment with your credit card or PayPal account with our direct link.
THE MEAL OF CONDOLENCE
The first meal eaten by the mourner upon return from the cemetery is called the Meal of Condolence, prepared and served by friends, creating an atmosphere of support. The family should eat before anyone else. It is a Jewish custom to include round foods such as hard-boiled eggs, symbolizing eternal life or the cyclical nature of life. The word Shiva comes from the Hebrew word for seven.
The "Group Shiva Food Fund" was established to provide these meals of condolence for the bereaved family. Your monetary contribution to this fund, with a credit card or PayPal account, directly provides catered platters pre-selected by the family sitting Shiva. By using the Message and Group Shiva Food Fund Link below your loved ones name, their family will be notified of your condolences and participation in the fund.
Please include a special message to accompany your contribution. Any amount contributed is welcomed. The family will be notified of your contribution and they will appreciate your support.