Richard Scott Bernstein

He was the son of Benjamin and Sharon Bernstein, and was born on February 5, 1969 in Newark, NJ. Richard spent his childhood living in Clark, New Jersey. As an adult, he lived in Boynton Beach, West Palm, and Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Richard was a hard worker and devoted himself tirelessly to his job as a Funeral Director and Location Manager, working at I.J. Morris at Star of David Cemetery of the Palm Beaches, A Dignity Memorial Funeral Home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida for over 22 years. Through his work as a Funeral Director, he made a large impact in the lives of many and enjoyed doing so immensely. He has left a profound impact on the community he served and his company.

Richard truly loved his family more than anything and always enjoyed celebrating the holidays together. Richard is predeceased by his father, Benjamin Bernstein and is survived by his two loving sons, Jayden and Joshua Bernstein, his mother, Sharon Bernstein, his sister and brother in law, Dana Bernstein and Steven Hornstein, and their two children Ella and Landen Hornstein. Richard will be dearly missed.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 11:00 am at Bloomfield- Cooper Jewish Chapels, 44 Wilson Avenue, Manalapan, NJ. Burial will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge, NJ at 12:30 pm. Shiva will be following burial on Sunday and on Monday, November 17, 2025 from 1-5pm and 7-10pm and on Tuesday, November 18, from 1-4pm

A Florida Celebration of Richard's Life will take place 3:00pm, Thursday, November 20, 2025 at I.J. Morris at Star of David Cemetery of the Palm Beaches, 9321 Memorial Park Road, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33412.