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Question
My father died last year. I have ordered a stone for the unveiling, but I cannot find his Hebrew name anywhere. Please help if you can.
Answer
Here are some helpful hints for finding the Hebrew name of a decesased loved
one.
Contact the funeral home. They may have the name, or they may know the person
who officiated at the funeral and has his name in the records.
Your father's Hebrew name should be on their monument - check with the cemetery
or visit the grave and rub the stone.
Was anyone in the family named for your father? This is often a hint of the
Hebrew name.
Lastly, contact whoever is officiating at the unveiling and provide them with
the English (or Yiddish ) name of your father. They can provide you with an
official name.
Once you get the name, I suggest, in addition to putting it on the stone, that you also keep it with your valuables.
Best Wishes,
Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner
Foundation for Family Education (FFFE)
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