JJBS Funerals

All of the JJBS cemeteries primarily serves the London synagogues, however, national synagogues are welcome to use these facilities.

The Woodland Cemetery – An environmentally friendly space surrounded by native trees and plants. The graves are marked only with a small ground level plaque, mostly double-depth, but singles are available.

The Woodland Lawn – An area where only an upright stone is allowed for double depth burials.

The Western Cemetery – JJBS has burial rights at this cemetery, and can organise a conventional grave.

Cremation – Cremation services are usually arranged to be at Golders Green Crematorium Hoop Lane. However, other venues may be used. Remains can then be transferred to the Woodland Cemetery which has a columbarium building in a separate landscaped area where cremated remains may be interred with a memorial plaque.

Non Jewish Partners – JJBS can arrange to bury Jewish people with their non-Jewish partners in line with the fundamental progressive Jewish value of inclusiveness. These burials take place in double-depth graves in either the woodland or lawn sections of the Cemetery.

Hall Hire – Click here if you require a gathering hall after a funeral.

Charges

There are arrangements in place for babies, children, and the under 21 years.

There is no charge for the funeral of a member’s family, covering babies, young children and people under the age of 21 years. There are dedicated areas in the Woodland and Western parts of the Cemeteries for the burial of premature, new born babies and children up to 3 years. After reaching 21, they must join a member synagogue in their own right to be covered for burial or cremation.

Please select the scheme required to see full finance details.

If you have any queries please call the office on 020 8889 5252

London Members

Burials are usually at Cheshunt and cremations are usually at Golders Green, but other Crematoria are available. If a congregant wishes to bury outside London then a maximum contribution of £3300 will be made towards the cost.

The annual membership fee includes:

  • Removal of the body to the undertaker’s premises within London area (to include undertakers costs) and onto the cemetery or crematorium
  • Tahara, coffin and shrouds
  • Transport of the coffin directly to the funeral site and provision of bearers
  • All fees and any gratuities
  • The minister to conduct the funeral and shiva prayers
  • Provision of medical certificates for a cremation

And excludes:

  • Reservation of further grave spaces – spouse £150, other family member £300
  • Tombstone costs
  • Interment of ashes after cremation in the Woodland Columbarium £1,100, or elsewhere at whatever cost applies
  • Out of area costs in the UK or abroad
  • Extra hearse journeys
  • Drive-bys (when the coffin is taken to the home before going to the cemetery)
  • Extra items relating to the coffin, limousines or cars
  • Sunday cremation (where available) supplement £350 this may vary depending on crematorium fees
  • A contribution towards the cost of a burial in the first 6 months of joining as a member is required which will be £6,600.00 minus any late entry payments already made.

Where a congregant joins above the age of 50 there is an additional age related payment based on the age at joining. We encourage you to pay this one off payment in advance otherwise it is due at the time of death, and it increases annually. For more information please ring the office on 020 8989 5252 for details.

There is an extra cost for a Woodland Burial of £2,550 for a single depth space and £3,100 for a double-depth space currently.

National Members

This scheme is for members who normally bury in municipal cemeteries outside London.

The amount payable for a funeral is the cost of the funeral up to a maximum of £4,650 (the national funeral cost). If a congregant wishes to bury at Cheshunt, the burial will be free of charge.

Where a congregant joins above the age of 50 there is an additional age related payment based on the age at joining. We encourage you to pay this one off payment in advance otherwise it is due at the time of death. For more information please ring the office on 020 8989 5252 for details.

Non-Members

Burial in the either the traditional Western or Woodland Lawn cemetery (£10,000)
Grave Reservation £250
Cremation (excluding internment of ashes) £4,550.00
Sunday Cremation (where available) there is a supplement £350.00
Woodland burial: £12,550 for a single depth space, and £13,000.00 for a double depth.
Burial for Children £nil

Non-Jewish Partners

Non-Jewish partners can become Burial Subscribers of participating synagogues and pay an annual fee towards their funeral costs; alternatively they can receive a non-member’s funeral at a discounted rate.

Jewish members and their non-Jewish partners can be buried in double-depth graves in either the woodland or the lawn sections of the Woodland Cemetery. Payments are only applicable to non-Jewishh partners who are not JJBS members.

Non-Jewish partner double depth in lawn cemetery (£9,000)
Non-Jewish partner woodland burial (£9000)