Opening Times
Sunday to Thursday
8.00 am to 4.45 pmFriday
8.00 am to 3.45 pmVisitors are asked to arrive no later than 30 minutes before the gates close.
Edgwarebury Cemetery
By a trust dated 25 July 1972 and made between Sir Alan Abraham Mocatta, Myer Alan Barry King-Hamilton, Geoffrey Davis, the London Sephardi Trust and the Trustees of The West London Synagogue of British Jews, trusts were declared in respect of Burial Grounds registered at HM Land Registry. The first burial took place on 14th December 1975 in the West London section.
In December 2010, additional burial land was purchased on the east side of Clay Lane. 1.8 acres was designated for Belsize Square Synagogue while the remaining land was allocated equally between the three other owning communities. In 2014, a Woodland Burial area was created by West London Synagogue in partnership with landscape architects. This project is still in its infancy and it will take many years to develop a fully-fledged woodland area.
There are four owning communities: the S&P Sephardi Community, West London Synagogue, Liberal Judaism and Belsize Square Synagogue. The Cemetery is managed by the Edgwarebury Joint Burial Board (EJBB).
Our prayer hall (Ohel) was refurbished in 2017 with a new floor and new, upholstered chairs. There is seating for 100 people and additional space for standing. New windows were fitted in May 2019. We also have a loop system in the prayer hall. Our Kohanim room is located just behind the prayer hall and is clearly signposted.
We have an electric bus (currently not in use owing to COVID restrictions) to transport up to 10 people who may have difficulty in walking from the prayer hall onto the grounds. The bus is used for funerals and stone settings except for sections SE1, SE2, WL1 and U1, as these areas are very close to the prayer hall.
Visiting loved ones and friends at any cemetery can be a challenging and often traumatic experience. Our Edgwarebury staff understand this and we are here to help you in any way possible. Should you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact us on 020 8958 0090.
Burial Search
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COVID-19 Update
18th June 2021
8th Tammuz 5781
The cemetery is open to visitors between 8 am (remote office 8.30 am) and 4.45 pm, Sunday to Thursday, and 8 am (remote office 8.30 am) to 3.45 pm on Fridays.
Restrictions are easing across the UK and Step 3 of the Government’s road map took effect from 17th May.
From Wednesday 19th May funeral service attendance has increased to a maximum of 60 people while stone setting attendance numbers are limited to 30 people.
The prayer hall is open for funerals only with limited seating for 36 people and 24 people standing outside under the prayer hall canopy. Funeral services will finish at the graveside and visitors are asked to follow and respect cemetery procedures at all times.
All visitors are required to wear masks or other face coverings at all times. We expect everyone to strictly follow the government rules on self-isolation and quarantine when either symptomatic with COVID-19 symptoms, having had a positive test, or having recently been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Any person in one of these categories should not visit the cemetery.
The cemetery office is closed but our toilets are open. We cannot provide prayer books or transport.
We thank you for your cooperation and patience during these challenging times.
Daily Schedule
Sunday 20th June 2021
10th Tammuz 5781
Consecrations:
9.30 am: Sybil Marcus
U5-S-47
Rabbi Rebecca Birk
10.30 am: Emma Mordecai
SE2-19-2
Chazan Avromi Freilich
1.30 pm: Helen Samuels
WL6-14-1
Rabbi Naomi Goldman
2.30 pm: Eleanor Levenson
WL6-14-17
Rabbi Steven Katz
Gratuities
Edgwarebury Joint Burial Board and the staff are committed to offering members a very professional service and there is a strict ‘no gratuities’ policy. People who would like to donate any monies can do so through the charity boxes found near the cemetery offices and the prayer hall. Donations help with the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds.
Job Opportunities
Site Manager – Hoop Lane Cemetery
Please speak to Lester Harris on 020 8958 0093 for more details.
Contact Us
Tel: 020 8958 0090
Edgwarebury Lane, Edgware,
Middlesex, HA8 8QP.
Email:
admin@ejbb-jbc.org.uk
Cemetery Director: Lester Harris
Operations Manager: Steve Webb
Administrators:
Jocelyn Axelrod
Sara Black
Finance Officer:
Mary Pearmain
Cemetery Operatives:
Lee Butler
Kevin Chattey
Ryan Goodwin
Paul Morton
Gavin Richardson
Liam Smith
Edgwarebury Joint Burial Board
Chair: John Abramson
Vice-Chairs: Hilton Ellis & Simon Raperport
Treasurer: Sue Nyman
Chair, Operations Committee:
Freddy Lehmann
EJBB takes your privacy seriously and we will only use your personal information to administer your business with us and/or to provide the products and services you have requested from us.
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