Consecrations
Sunday 4th June
Sunday 11th June
Sunday 18th June
Sunday 25th June
Sunday 9th July
Sunday 23rd July
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If you have tried this number and not spoken to anyone call 0418 319 461 (not Shabbos).
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Please take care when visiting the cemetery. Safety is our number one concern.
Office hours are Monday - Thursday from 9.00am to 5.00pm & Friday 9.00am to 2.00pm (closed on public holidays).
Cemetery Open Times:
Sunday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:45pm. Closed Shabbat and Yom Tov. Open Public Holidays.
Yom Tov dates when cemeteries are closed for 2023:
Shavuot Day 1 Friday 26th May 2023
Rosh Hashana Day 2 Sunday 17th September 2023
Yom Kippur Monday 25th September 2023
Succot Day 2 Sunday 1st October 2023
Simchat Torah Sunday 8th October 2023
Please use the "Book Consecration" button on the Consecration page to request a Consecration booking.
Please Note: The Consecration booking is a request only, and dates and times are not confirmed until MCK provides a confirmed reservation
It is customary that no consecrations are held on Rosh Chodesh or during the Hebrew month of Nissan.
Nissan Thursday 23rd March 2023 – Friday 21st April 2023
THE MELBOURNE CHEVRA KADISHA CEMETERY AT SPRINGVALE AND LYNDHURST WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING HOLY DAYS:
Shavuot Day 1 Friday 26th May 2023
Rosh Hashana Day 2 Sunday 17th September 2023
Yom Kippur Monday 25th September 2023
Succot Day 2 Sunday 1st October 2023
Simchat Torah Sunday 8th October 2023
The following are the Rosh Chodesh dates for 2023
Rosh Chodesh Iyar Friday 21st April 2023
Rosh Chodesh Sivan Sunday 21st May 2023
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Monday 19th June 2023
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Tuesday 20th June 2023
Rosh Chodesh Av Wednesday 19th July 2023
Rosh Chodesh Elul Thursday 17th August 2023
Rosh Chodesh Elul Friday 18th August 2023
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Sunday 15th October 2023
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Monday 16th October 2023
Rosh Chodesh Kislev Tuesday 14th November 2023
Rosh Chodesh Tevet Wednesday 13th December 2023
Other dates that no consecrations are held (Check with your Rabbi)
Pesach Sheni Friday 5th May 2023
Lag B’Omer Tuesday 9th May 2023
Tisha Be’av Thursday 27th July 2023
Fifteenth of Av Wednesday 2nd August 2023
