Bereavement/Cemeteries

The Jewish tradition is founded on respect for those who have died and on providing comfort to those who are grieving. Chizuk Amuno provides comfort, support, and guidance to those who are bereaved. We also encourage our members to turn to our clergy and staff for advice on the practical matters and ritual surrounding death, burial, and mourning.

Our Rabbis and Cantor are available to officiate at funeral services and unveilings for Synagogue members and their families, and are also available to guide families through the traditional mourning rituals in the days that follow burial.

For more information about making arrangements for burial or purchasing a plot at one of Chizuk Amuno’s cemeteries, please contact Marsha Yoffe, Cemetery Director, myoffe@chizukamuno.org or 410-486-6400 ext. 309

Download our Cemetery Memorial Service (PDF) here

Download our Cemetery Memorial Service  - In Russian (PDF) here

Download our Memorial Candle Prayer (PDF) here

Download our Guide to an Unveiling Service (PDF) here

Chizuk Amuno Cemeteries

As a Jewish congregation, we gather as a community at every milestone. This includes the passing of family members and friends.

Chizuk Amuno members have two options for burial of Jewish loved ones. Both locations maintain the same high standards. Please contact Marsha Yoffe, Cemetery Director, myoffe@chizukamuno.org or 410-486-6400 ext. 309

Arlington

Arlington Cemetery is our long-established, beautifully maintained cemetery in Baltimore City. Known for its serene setting, Arlington has served as a community cemetery for the Jewish population of Baltimore for more than 70 years. It is located on Rogers Avenue, west of Reisterstown Road. Please contact Marsha Yoffe, Cemetery Director, myoffe@chizukamuno.org or 410-486-6400 ext. 309

New Arlington Cemetery Hours: (Updated January 2023)
Opening 8 am
Closing 5 pm
Sunday through Friday
Closed Saturday

Closed on the following High Holy Days:
 Rosh HaShanah 1 and 2: Tuesday and Wednesday, September 23 & 24
Yom Kippur: Thursday, October 2
Shemini Atzeret: Tuesday, October 14
Simhat Torah: Wednesday, October 15
Passover 1 and 2: Thursday and Friday, April 2 & 3, 2026
Passover 7 and 8: Wednesday and Thursday, April 8 & 9, 2026
Shavuot 1 and 2: Friday, and Saturday, May 22 & 23, 2026

Garrison Forest

Opened in the spring of 2009, Garrison Forest Cemetery is located at Garrison Forest Road and Crondall Lane in Owings Mills. The purchase of lots at Garrison Forest is limited to members of Chizuk Amuno Congregation.

Neither cemetery will accept cremated remains nor can Arlington lots be exchanged for lots at Garrison Forest.

Please contact Marsha Yoffe, Cemetery Director, myoffe@chizukamuno.org or 410-486-6400 ext. 309

Cemetery Memorial Services

Sunday, September 28
Cemetery Memorial Service Arlington Cemetery • 10:00 a.m.
Garrison Forest Cemetery • 11:30 a.m.
In the tradition of our ancestors, we gather inside the hallowed gates of our congregation’s cemeteries to recite psalms, prayers, and recall personal memorials during the Days of Repentance between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.

Holocaust Memorial Service
Holocaust Memorial Garden at Chizuk Amuno • 12:30 p.m.
To honor the memories of our loved ones who perished in the Shoah, our beloved departed whose graves we cannot visit, we will hold a special Memorial Service in the courtyard. Please join us to honor the legacies of those we will always remember. 

Purchasing a Lot

For understandable reasons, many people delay the purchase of a cemetery lot. To avoid the need to make a cemetery selection at times of illness and loss, the staff at Chizuk Amuno are on hand to assist in making a pre-need purchase. This choice alleviates undue stress and provides peace of mind. Please contact Marsha Yoffe, Cemetery Director, myoffe@chizukamuno.org or 410-486-6400 ext. 309