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:
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
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