Consecration of a Burial Marker

Name: Consecration of a Burial Marker
Author: Rabbi Annie Villarreal-Belford
ISBN: 9780881236828

Unveiling Service Card

Edited by Rabbi Annie Villarreal-Belford

6 Pages17.00 × 11.00 × 0.60 in

Paperback

ISBN: 9780881236828
Published: 1st Mar 2026

$5.95

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This Z-fold, laminated pamphlet offers prayers, readings, and songs to comfort the bereaved at an unveiling service to consecrate a burial marker. Designed for use by both clergy and laypeople, it includes traditional and contemporary texts.

Rabbi Annie Villarreal-Belford, PsyD (she, her), a native of El Paso, Texas, was the first full-time female solo rabbi in Houston, Texas, serving Temple Sinai from 2009–2022. She currently works as Editor at CCAR Press. In her free time, she enjoys reading, creating mixed media art, visiting National Parks, and loves nothing more than soaking up life with her spouse and three children.

This beautiful resource provides a sacred framework for a much-needed ritual to mark the establishment of a gravestone as a lasting remembrance. It balances traditional liturgy with ample opportunities for sharing reflections and stories, allowing customization to meet the needs of those gathering to honor their loved one who has died.
—Rabbi Lisa D. Grant, PhD, Professor Emerita, Hebrew Union College and editor of The Year of Mourning: A Jewish Journey