Consecrations
Sunday 29th January
Sunday 5th February
Sunday 12th February
Sunday 19th February
Sunday 26th February
Thursday 2nd March
Sunday 5th March
Sunday 19th March
To report a death 24/7 call 9534 0208
If you have tried this number and not spoken to anyone call 0418 319 461 (not Shabbos).
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Melbourne Weather Causing Issues at Cemetery
Please take care when visiting the cemetery. Safety is our number one concern.
This year Victoria has been experiencing above-average rainfall. As such it has been extremely difficult to maintain our cemetery grounds to the standards you expect. The rain and unpredictability affect our gardening program, our monument footing schedule, and all aspects of our cemetery management.
Please recognise that we are doing our best to ensure the important work we do for the community continues as quickly and smoothly as possible. Some areas of the cemetery may be more affected than others and some areas may simply be inaccessible.
Thank you for your understanding as we work together with mother nature to ensure our cemetery looks cared for.
MCK Office: The MCK office in St Kilda is OPEN.
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.
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:
Passover Day 1 Thursday 6th April 2023
Passover Day 2 Friday 7th April 2023
Passover Day 7 Wednesday 12th April 2023
Passover Day 8 Thursday 13th April 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
The following are the Rosh Chodesh dates for 2023
Rosh Chodesh 1 Shevat Monday 23rd January 2023
Rosh Chodesh 30 Shevat Tuesday 21st February 2023
Rosh Chodesh Adar 1 Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Rosh Chodesh Nissan Thursday 23rd March 2023
Rosh Chodesh 30 Nissan Friday 21st April 2023
Rosh Chodesh Sivan Sunday 21st May 2023
Rosh Chodesh Sivan Monday 19th June 2023
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Tuesday 20th June 2023
Rosh Chodesh Av Wednesday 19th July 2023
Rosh Chodesh 30 Av Thursday 17th August 2023
Rosh Chodesh Elul Friday 18th August 2023
Rosh Chodesh Tishrei 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)
TubShevat (New Year for trees) Monday 6th February 2023
Fast of Esther Monday 6th March 2023
Purim Tuesday 7th March 2023
Shushan Purim Wednesday 8th March 2023
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
