About Us
This is the cemetery of Adath Jeshurun Congregation. Anyone who is Jewish may be buried here. Adath has a rich history of ensuring all Jewish people receive a dignified, proper burial no matter their circumstances. Our beautiful, well landscaped and maintained grounds are a source of comfort to our families as they visit loved ones.
History
Our Cemetery was incorporated on January 8, 1924 as the Chesed Shel Emes Free Burial Society for the Poor, Inc. The first officers of the corporation were J.Shapiro, V. Finkelstein, A. Weisman and S. Tolchinsky. They are are buried in the Cemetery that they helped create and led.
In February, 1967 the Cemetery combined with Herzl Memorial Park. In June, 1977 the Cemetery combined with Workmen’s Circle Cemetery Association. Despite the recent merger, the Cemetery leadership recognized a need to affiliate with a congregation and on August 24, 1981 a merger agreement with Adath Jeshurun Congregation was signed and the name of the Cemetery was changed to Adath Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery.
No history of the Cemetery can be complete without mentioning the decades of dedicated service by Samuel Bearmon. Sam led the Cemetery for many years, as well as, providing legal advice. He emphasized the need to beautify and maintain the Cemetery grounds. Today, the Cemetery maintains a beautification fund in his honor.
The Cemetery continues its commitment to provide a burial place for all members of the Jewish community, regardless of need. A recent gift by Robert Reznick has assured the Cemetery’s ability to provide indigent interments. In the last few years, the Cemetery has developed new burial areas, including a family estate area. Plans are under way for a ‘green’ burial area, as well. The Cemetery Board of Trustees is continually striving to beautify and maintain the property so as it will always be a ‘Garden of Cherished Memories’.
Our Cemetery, Adath Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery, and Board serve the congregation by providing places of burial as well as burial services, both at need and pre-need; providing maintenance and upkeep of the property; organizing communal services for Memorial Day and a Kever Avot service at the High Holidays; and planning for the Cemetery’s development and beautification; establishing Rules and Regulations to ensure that property will remain a dignified place for future generations.
In February, 1967 the Cemetery combined with Herzl Memorial Park. In June, 1977 the Cemetery combined with Workmen’s Circle Cemetery Association. Despite the recent merger, the Cemetery leadership recognized a need to affiliate with a congregation and on August 24, 1981 a merger agreement with Adath Jeshurun Congregation was signed and the name of the Cemetery was changed to Adath Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery.
No history of the Cemetery can be complete without mentioning the decades of dedicated service by Samuel Bearmon. Sam led the Cemetery for many years, as well as, providing legal advice. He emphasized the need to beautify and maintain the Cemetery grounds. Today, the Cemetery maintains a beautification fund in his honor.
The Cemetery continues its commitment to provide a burial place for all members of the Jewish community, regardless of need. A recent gift by Robert Reznick has assured the Cemetery’s ability to provide indigent interments. In the last few years, the Cemetery has developed new burial areas, including a family estate area. Plans are under way for a ‘green’ burial area, as well. The Cemetery Board of Trustees is continually striving to beautify and maintain the property so as it will always be a ‘Garden of Cherished Memories’.
Our Cemetery, Adath Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery, and Board serve the congregation by providing places of burial as well as burial services, both at need and pre-need; providing maintenance and upkeep of the property; organizing communal services for Memorial Day and a Kever Avot service at the High Holidays; and planning for the Cemetery’s development and beautification; establishing Rules and Regulations to ensure that property will remain a dignified place for future generations.
Contact InformationJonathan Shaver 952.956.4216 | shaverjms@gmail.com
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