Cemeteries in the Lehigh Valley

Congregation Am Haskalah currently has arrangements with 3 congregations in Lehigh Valley to make their cemeteries available to Am Haskalah members in good standing.

Member in good standing is defined as dues-paying member for at least 3 years.

Following are the congregations Am Haskalah currently has arrangements with:

Congregation Beth El

Congregation Brith Sholom 

Congregation Keneseth Israel

 

Additional information on cemeteries in the Lehigh Valley can be viewed online here.

 

Congregation Beth El 

http://www.bethelallentown.org/AboutUs/Beth-El-Memorial-Park-105.cfm

Ivan Schonfeld,           President of the Cemetery Committee          610-395-8770

11/18/2014 data:

$1200             –           2 grave Lot
$1925             –           non-member fee
$3125             –           total; incl. perpetual care
$200               –           internment fee
$100               –           sod fee
$300               –           total
$300               –           Tahara fees for body prep (required)
$3725             –           Grand Total for 2 grave Lot for non-members
            $1863             –           Grand Total for 1 grave Lot for non-members

 

They work with Bachman, Kulick, Reinsmith on Hamilton and 17th in Allentown

Not included: monument, reception, rabbi fees, limo, etc.

Policy with regard to burial of non-Jews:  unknown

Congregation Brith Sholom – Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

brithsholom.net

1190 West Macada Road | Bethlehem, PA 18017
Contact: Tammy Watts 610-866-8009; [email protected][email protected]

Cost for Non-members:

$2000.00         Reservation Fee per space
300.00         Chevra Kadisha
1000.00         Permanent Site Care
500.00         Perpetual care – new grave site
$3800.00         Total for 1 site

Not included: monument, reception, rabbi fees, limo, etc.

Policy with regard to burial of non-Jews:  They do allow the burial of non-Jews in their cemetery, but only in a separate section set up for that purpose.

 

 

 Congregation Keneseth Israel

www.kiallentown.org/

2227 West Chew Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104
See map and directions

610 435-9074  |   610 435-9076

Office Hours

9 am – 4 pm Tues -Thurs
9 am – 3 pm Fri

Federal and Jewish holidays – closed

check Temple Calendar for exact dates

Cemetery         http://www.kilv.org/community/cemetery

For GPS use, please enter 2432 Coolidge St., Allentown, PA 18104 as this is the closest address to the entrance to the cemetery (see directions)

Pricing

Member Non-Member
Single grave $825 $1000
Two grave plot $1375 $1650
Four grave plot $2200 $2650
Eight grave plot $4125 $4950

Perpetual upkeep is included in prices above.

Not included are: Reseeding grass after burial ($100), monument, reception, rabbi fees, limo, etc.

Policy with regard to burial of non-Jews:  They do allow the burial of non-Jews in their cemetery, but only when they are buried in a plot with Jewish family members who have purchased the plot.

Contact

Email Ken Kirshner at [email protected] or 610-481-0433