
The Board of Congregation Emanu-El has approved an increase in fees associated with burial in our historic cemetery, effective January 31, 2021, trying to keep costs within reason and comparable to other similar cemeteries. The fees have not increased since 2015, and our costs continue to rise. Funeral and burial costs are all inclusive as noted below, including the services of Sands Funeral Chapels of Victoria, our Chevra Kadisha, plot cost and burial in our cemetery.
As of January 31, 2021 the fee for members of the Congregation will be $12,000. The fee for non-members will be $15,500. In special circumstances, the burial price for a person who was a formerly long-standing member may be decided on a case by case basis with the agreement of the Rabbi and Cemetery Director.
Members and non-Members can prepay these costs at the current rate (members – $10,500; non-members – $13,500) before January 31 by contacting Sands Funeral Chapel. Members can also prepay the plot cost ($2000 now, $4000 after January 31, 2021) directly from Emanu-El at any time by contacting the Congregation office.
FUNERAL SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Burial plot; preparation and closing of grave
- Maintenance of graveyard in perpetuity
- Plain pine casket
- Transportation of deceased from place of death to funeral home (within 40 km distance) and from funeral home to cemetery
- Limousine service for family to funeral (if desired)
- Assistance with funeral arrangements in co-ordination with Rabbi or spiritual advisor
- Services of Chevra Kadisha, which include: Taharah – cleansing and preparation of the body for burial; Tachrichim – burial garments and providing yahrzeit candles and grieving literature (as needed)
- Assist with registration of death and death certificate
- Assist with obituary notice (if needed)
- Assist with Shiva (seven days of mourning)
The Rabbi or alternate will perform a graveside funeral service and, within one year of burial, an unveiling service.
Adjoining plot may be reserved for spouse or child upon payment of plot fee ($4000)
FUNERAL SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
- Personal choice of burial plot location
- Any loss of valuables
- Cost of headstone or curbing or any associated concrete work
- Maintenance of individual grave plantings, such as flowers or rose bushes, maintenance of headstone
- Transportation of deceased more than 40 km (a surcharge may apply)