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Our Cemetery
Our Cemetery
More than 60 years ago, when Beth El’s founders were establishing our cemetery, they envisioned a place of honor and dignity to the deceased and a source of comfort to visitors. Over those years, Beth El has worked very hard to live up to our founders’ dreams.
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Looking for a grave? Click here.
To ensure that our cemetery maintains the beauty that our founders intended, Beth El Cemetery By-laws and Rules and Regulations set out standards for monuments, footstones and decorations as well as who may be buried in a multi-grave plot.
Members receive a discounted price on both graves and burial fees. Please contact the Beth El office at (860) 233-9696 for pricing information. We are happy to meet with you at the synagogue and/or visit the cemetery with you to discuss your needs. Please contact Beth El Executive Director Rabbi Howard Sowalsky (phone number above) or hsowalsky@bethelwh.org or Cemetery Committee Chair Lois Koteen at cemetery@bethelwh.org.
Directions to our cemetery
51 Jackson Street
Avon, CT 06001
From Albany Avenue (Route 44) in West Hartford, go West to Avon.
In Avon Center, at the traffic light just before O’Neill Chevrolet, take a left onto Old Farms Road.
Proceed on Old Farms Road to Arch Road.
Take a right onto Arch Road.
Continue past St. Ann’s Cemetery to Jackson Street.
Take a left onto Jackson Street.
Take the right fork over the unpaved road through the wooded area to the cemetery.
Park in the open area.
Sat, July 27 2024
21 Tammuz 5784
Upcoming Events
All Events
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 27 , 2024Shabbat Playgroup in the Park
Shabbat, Jul 27th 3:00p to 5:00p
Calling all 0-5 year olds and their grown-ups: come find your people at the park! Join Rabbi Zerin, Dr. Eliyahu, and your friends at Beth El for a relaxed Shabbat afternoon at Eisenhower Park. We will provide cold drinks and summer treats! Note: will be canceled in case of rain. RSVPs requested but not required. Click in to RSVP! -
Sunday ,
JulJuly 28 , 2024Men's Club Outing to see the Hartford Yard Goats play the Harrisburg Senators
Sunday, Jul 28th 12:00p to 4:00p
Back by popular demand! Come join the Men’s Club at Dunkin’ Donuts Park to see the Hartford Yard Goats play the Harrisburg Senators (the Washington Nationals AA minor league affiliate)! Our seats, in the Hartford Terrace section along the first-base side, are in a shaded, private section. Your ticket will allow you free exclusive access to the Yard Goats Club, an air conditioned indoor section with great views of the game, comfortable seating, and higher-end food and liquor options not available at the general concession stands. And yes, fries, hot dogs, and beer are also available there. You can go to this private section when you want to take a break from your field seats, get refreshments, and schmooze with others. Our group will be recognized at the game. There will be a shout out for the Beth El Men's Club! One of us will get to throw out a first pitch! There may be other surprises! Kids run the bases after the game! Tickets are limited, so you are urged to put in your RSVP as soon as possible. You may request to be seated with others who are placing their RSVP separately. -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 31 , 2024
Wednesday, Jul 31st 7:30p to 10:30p
Meet up with us at Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival for Hamlet! Click in for details. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 4 , 2024Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, Aug 4th 8:30a to 1:30p
You can make a lasting impact with an amazing mitzvot by helping the American Red Cross! Please help us make a difference by donating blood at Beth El Temple. Please call 1.800.733.2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter: WeHa to schedule your appointment. Volunteers are also needed for registration and snacks, please call the office to sign up to volunteer. You can also save up to 15 minutes on the day of your appointment, by simply visiting www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions. Everyday heroes like you can help save up to three lives with just one blood donation. Thank you for giving the gift of life. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 16 , 2024Shabbat Potluck
Friday, Aug 16th 5:30p to 7:30p
All are invited to join Beth El friends for a Shabbat Potluck Picnic! We'll meet at a fellow member's home to celebrate Shabbat with food, singing, and community. Bring a dairy/vegetarian dish to share (details in the registration). RSVPs are required. Click in to register!
Sat, July 27 2024 21 Tammuz 5784