Death
Yahrzeit
At Congregation Kol Ami, we read the names for yahrzeits of the loved ones of our members at Shabbat services preceding the actual Yahrzeit date.
If you are visiting with us during the week of a yahrzeits that is important to you, please feel free to say your loved one’s name when called upon during the service.
Yizkor
Yizkor, from the Hebrew prayer-phrase “may God remember the soul of...” is the term that describes the memorial service recited by the congregation on Yom Kippur and Shemini Atzeret as well as on the last day of Passover and on Shavuot. It is a mitzvah to attend these particular services and recite the Yizkor, El Malei Rachamin and Kaddish prayers for one’s deceased relatives. On Yom Kippur each year, we publish a Folio of Memory, with names we wish to remember individually and as a community.
Kol Ami Cemetery Association
Under the 'umbrella' of Congregation Kol Ami, the Kol Ami Cemetery Association manage and operate three cemeteries that serve Utah’s diverse Jewish community. The policies of each cemetery reflect the values of the movement of Judaism that founded that cemetery. Jews affiliated with any (or no) movement may choose any one of our three cemeteries as long as they agree to adhere to the specific rules of that cemetery. Learn more about the cemeteries, advanced planning, and what to do when a death occurs at www.jewishcemeteryutah.org.
Memorial Plaques
Many of our members have chosen to purchase plaques in memory of their loved ones, for placement on the bronze memorial tablets in our sanctuary. Order a memorial plaque for your loved one using the form below:
Wed, March 19 2025
19 Adar 5785
