The Cemetery Association
The Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel Cemetery Association operates two cemeteries, the Beth El Memorial Park on Warner Street in Hamden, Connecticut, and the Keser Israel Memorial Park on Farwell Street in West Haven, Connecticut. Both are operated for the benefit of BEKImembers and their families, and for the benefit of the greater Jewish community. The Cemetery Association is independently incorporated.
The Cemetery Association is under the religious jurisdiction of the rabbi of Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel, Rabbi Jon-Jay Tilsen. Only the natural remains of Jewish persons as defined by Jewish law may be buried in the cemeteries. All preparations and burials are performed in accordance with Jewish law.
The price for a single plot is $1200 for synagogue members and $1800 for non-members (2011). The purchase price includes perpetual care of the cemetery grounds. Further information may be obtained through the synagogue office at 203-389-2108 which will put you in touch with a Cemetery Association director, or by email to cemetery@beki.org. To send mail to the Cemetery Association use the synagogue street address: 85 Harrison Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1724.
Directions
Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel (BEKI) and the Cemetery Office
To Beth El Memorial Park (Warner St. Cemetery, Hamden) from BEKI
To Keser Israel Memorial Park (Farwell St. Cemetery, West Haven) from BEKI
Map showing synagogue and both cemeteriesRelated Information
Recent Deaths in the BEKI community
Yahrzeits by Name
Recommended reading: The Jewish Way in Death and Mourning, Maurice Lamm (New York: Jonathan David), 1969 (revised 2000), ISBN 0824604229.
Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel
85 Harrison Street
New Haven, CT USA 06515-1724
(203) 389-2108
Fax (24-hour) (203) 389-5899
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Email to the BEKI office: office@beki.org
Email to Rabbi Jon-Jay Tilsen: jjtilsen@beki.org
