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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.

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.
Wed, January 27 2021
14 Shevat 5781
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 30 , 2021Shabbat Club
Shabbat, Jan 30th 11:00a to 12:00p
Our Shabbat Club makes it cool for kids @shul. Songs, prayers, stories, games and more for kids in grades 1-5. (Registration required & limited to first 15 students. Social distancing protocols will be in effect, and all over the age of five must wear a mask at all times.) Click here to register! -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2021Making of a Hallmark Movie: An Insider's Look
Wednesday, Feb 3rd 8:00p to 9:00p
Women's Network presents an interview with Beth El Temple member Julie Sherman Wolfe, screenwriter for The Hallmark Channel. Free for all Beth El members. Join us to hear tales from Connecticut movie shoots, what it's like to create a film (from start to finish!), and how Julie got her start in this exciting industry. Click here to register! -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2021Mazel Tots
Shabbat, Feb 6th 11:00a to 12:00p
Mazel Tots is the spot for kiddos on Shabbat mornings! Enjoy songs, prayers and stories. This program is geared for children from birth through kindergarten with their parents, but all are welcome. Click here to register! -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 8 , 2021Musical Chat with Cantor Joseph Ness
Monday, Feb 8th 1:00p to 2:00p
Cantor Ness is back with this very popular class, but instead of weekly, we'll meet twice a month. Cantor leads a discussion on various aspects of Jewish music, both culturally and liturgically; a link to the music will be provided before class. For access details, please contact Lydia Lutt (marketing@bethelwh.org). -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 13 , 2021Musical Family Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Feb 13th 7:00p to 7:30p
Bring your own wine/juice, spices, and candle, and join for a Havdalah filled with community and songs. Members -- check the weekly email for access details, or reach out to Lydia at marketing@bethelwh.org.
Wed, January 27 2021 14 Shevat 5781