“DUST ART THOUGH AND UNTO THE DUST MUST THOU RETURN”

– KAVOD HAMET
(”The Honor Given To The Departed”)

It is a fundamental principle of Jewish law and tradition to accord honor and dignity to the departed in making arrangements for his/her funeral and burial. This mitzvah applies to members of the community if the deceased has no family to tend to burial. How much more so is it incumbent upon loved ones to do everything in their power to make certain that all funeral and burial arrangements are made keeping in mind the honor to the deceased.

The Memorial Park is open 8:00 A.M. Sunday through Thursday until approximately one hour before sunset.

Mount Nebo is closed on Shabbat (approximately 1-1/2 hours prior to sunset Friday until 8:00 AM Sunday) except as noted below for major Jewish Holidays occurring on a Sunday. Mount Nebo is also closed on all major Jewish holidays (see below for closure dates) and open on all recognized American civil/legal holidays.  All burials must be in accordance with Traditional Jewish Law without exception.

Cemetery Jewish Holiday Closings, 2025 – 5785/5786

• Pesach – (Passover) First two days – Sunday and Monday April 13 and 14, 2025  (15 and 16 Nissan 5785)
• Pesach – (Passover) Last two days – Saturday (Shabbat) and Sunday April 19 and 20, 2025 (21 and 22 Nissan 5785)
• Shavuot – Monday and Tuesday June 2 and 3, 2025 (6 and 7 Sivan 5785)
• Rosh Hashana – Tuesday and Wednesday September 23 and 24, 2025 (1 and 2 Tishrei 5786)
• Erev Yom Kippur – (Kol Nidre) Wednesday October 1, 2024 Cemetery closes at 4:00 PM
• Yom Kippur – Thursday October 2, 2025 (10 Tishrei 5786)
• Sukkot – Tuesday and Wednesday October 7 and 8, 2025 (15 and 16 Tishrei 5786)
• Shemini Atzeret – Tuesday October 14, 2025 (22 Tishrei 5786)
• Simchat Torah – Wednesday October 15, 2025 (23 Tishrei 5786)