Thursday, October 2 is Yom Kippur. The Cemetery office and gates will be closed.
Tuesday, October 7 is Sukkot. The Cemetery office will be closed. The grounds will remain open for visitation.
Yahrzeit refers to the anniversary, according to the Hebrew calendar, of the day of death of a loved one. Alternative spellings include yahrtzeit, yortsayt, and yartzeit. On the anniversary of a death, it is the custom to light a candle to commemorate the departure of a loved one.