Jewish Green Burial at Mount Sinai Simi Valley

Welcome to Teva- Our Green Burial Grove

Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries, is now certified by the Green Burial Council as both a green funeral home and a provider of green burial services. We understand that many of our families choose to consider ecological values in addition to religious values when making their end-of-life arrangements. In recognition of our families’ desires, Mount Sinai has created, Teva, a natural burial grounds at our Simi Valley park. If you’re seeking a meaningful way to honor the life of a loved one or plan ahead for yourself in a manner that aligns with your own commitment to environmental stewardship, a natural burial may be the ideal choice.

Located near Kamenir Chapel, overlooking a protected nature reserve, this beautifully tranquil area is reached by a meandering stone path. Along the path are olive and pine trees, stone walls, and handcrafted wooden benches that create a protected space that envelopes visitors in shaded comfort and peace.

Natural, or green burials, symbolize the reuniting of our bodies to the earth from which they were created. We only use natural, sustainably sourced containers made of wicker or wood, or a natural fiber shroud, all of which are fully biodegradable. There are no concrete vaults or liners placed in the interment space. Our green burial grove is planted with drought tolerant, native California plants that reflect the hillsides and areas that surround the park. In addition, a special strain of drought tolerant grass and decomposed granite covers the ground areas.

As part of our land stewardship, graves at Mount Sinai’s natural burial sites are not marked with bronze markers. Instead, a natural engraved stone marker commemorates your loved one, and is included in the purchase of every space in the Natural Burial area.