New London Synagogue is a member of both the Western Burial Society and the Joint Jewish Burial Society (all new members join the JJBS). Our burial ground is at the Western Cemetery (Cheshunt). Membership is only available to full members of the Synagogue. Details can be obtained from the Synagogue office.
Joint Jewish Burial Society 020 8989 5252
Western Burial Society 020 7724 7702 (during office hours) / 020 7723 7246 (out of office hours)
Western Cemetery (Cheshunt)
Bulls Cross Ride, EN7 5HT
01992 717 820
For pastoral emergencies or in the event of a bereavement please contact Rabbi Jeremy on 079 7371 3193. An initial text message is the best way of ensuring a speedy response.
In the event of a bereavement, members of the burial scheme should also contact the relevant Burial Society directly at one of the numbers above. The burial society will arrange matters with the undertakers and cemetery. If you are unsure which burial society to contact, please contact the office or, in case of pastoral emergency, Rabbi Jeremy.
To arrange a tombstone consecration
Please contact the Rabbi’s Secretary (rabbisecretarynls@gmail.com) in the first instance.