Cemetery

Mission Statement

To honor the memory of all of our loved ones by properly maintaining, supervising, and administering the Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery in a manner that is religiously appropriate for a Conservative synagogue.

Since 1921, The Emanuel Cemetery has offered a peaceful and honored resting place for the burial of our dead. The Cemetery is carefully maintained and available for burials, unveilings, and year round visitation. Members and non-members may purchase burial plots subject to the rules and by-laws of The Emanuel.

Locations

• The Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery (pictured above) is located at: 1361 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, CT, 06109 (Corner of Jordan Lane & the Berlin Turnpike)
• The Beth Hillel Memorial Park Cemetery (pictured at right) is located at: 80 Wolcott Road, East Granby, CT 06026

All Cemetery Hours

Dawn to Dusk, Sunday – Friday. Closed Shabbat & Jewish holidays

Information

For Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery Inquiries: 

• Meyer Frankel, Cemetery Committee Chair, 860-233-1030; cell 860-490-6461.
• Karen Piacenta, Cemetery Administrator, 860-214-6156. Please contact Karen directly for any cemetery needs, including plot purchase(s) 

For Beth Hillel Cemetery Inquiries:

• Alan Goodman, 860-614-2600

Resources

• Planning a Funeral at The Emanuel: Who to contact for what
• Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery Rules/Regulations updated 8/21/2024
• Beth Hillel Synagogue Memorial Park BY-LAWS updated 4/19/23
• Guide to Jewish Burial and Mourning Practices