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In her role as a licensed funeral director, Christine Cuoco, currently the manager at Ruby Memorial, has had many opportunities to become familiar with the staff members and facilities of many New Jersey crematories. (You can learn more about her funeral service career by reading Ruby Memorial: Unique among New Jersey Funeral Homes
or her biography on the Our Experienced Staff
page.)
While all of the crematories listed here are within 45 minutes of our funeral home, these first five New Jersey crematories are the closest:
Other New Jersey crematories, while offering similar services, are further away from Ruby Memorial:
Ewing Crematory
78 Scotch Road
Ewing NJ 08628
Rosedale Crematory
408 Orange Road
Montclair, NJ 07042
East Ridgelawn Crematory
255 Main Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07014
Evergreen Cemetery & Crematory
137 North Broad Street
Hillside, New Jersey 07205
Rosemount Crematory
1109 Neck Lane
Newark, NJ 07101
Fairmount Cemetery and Crematory
620 Central Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107
Unfortunately, only some of these crematories have a chapel available for a sacred cremation ceremony or are equipped to handle the diversity of religious cremation ceremonies. And only some of these New Jersey crematories allow families to participate in a witness cremation or offer a comfortable, private witnessing room where families can watch the beginning of the cremation process. Many families of different faiths require a family member to initiate the cremation process; this is possible, but is dependent on the crematory location selected.
There's no reason for anyone in your family to have to call on each of these crematories to obtain information about their services and facilities. Christine Cuoco can advise and assist you in selecting the most appropriate and easily-accessible crematory for your situation. When you need help in choosing a crematory and preparing for a traditional cremation ceremony for a deceased family member, call Christine at (609) 448-4717 or (862) 368-2626.
Clergy
As a funeral director with fifteen years of experience, Christine Cuoco, now manager of Ruby Memorial; has had the opportunity to work alongside many Hindu priests and Christian clergy. During those encounters–and long after–Christine continued to forge stronger ties with these spiritual leaders listed below.
Christian Clergy
Deacon Vincent P. Ricciardi, Sr.
732-803-2539
Hindu Priests
Kamlesh Shukla
848-260-9010
Arun Bhai Joshi
201-861-5223
Ramesh L. Pandya
732-715-9014
Nayan Pathar
908-405-1510
Ramesh Shastrigal
732-322-0753
Pinakin H. Jani
862-220-5891
Bhupindra Bhai
973-779-7538
Champak Maharaj
551-208-6688
Yogesh Joshi
201-699-9820
Sri Bhairava Moorthy
732-438-1679
Umakant Thaker
551-497-1606
Orthodox Clergy
Fr. Morkos El-Komos
973-234-4807
Fr. Fr. Gregory Bekhit
646-831-3589
Fr. Moises Bogdady
201-724-9422
If you need assistance in locating a specific Hindu priest or member of the Christian clergy, please call Christine at (609)448-4717, (862)368-2626. If you're curious about Christine's background, she suggests you meet our experienced staff. If you'd like to know if Ruby Memorial is the right space for your ceremonial plans, please view our facilities. If you need additional information on returning a deceased loved one to India, Christine suggests you read through Body Repatriation. You are also welcome to call (609)448-4717, (862)368-2626 to speak with her directly.