Opening Times
Sunday to Thursday
8.30 am to 4.45 pmFriday
8.30 am to 3.45 pmVisitors are asked not to arrive less than 30 minutes before the gates shut.
Hoop Lane Cemetery:
A brief History
The West London Synagogue opened its first burial ground in 1843, having secured a plot of land at Balls Bond road, Islington. By the late 19th century, West London Synagogue needed a larger burial ground and approval was given to establish a new cemetery on farmland near the hamlet of Golders Green. The congregation purchased the site for £3,000 on 21st December 1894. The area consisted of 15 acres and 38 poles situated at the corner of Temple Fortune Lane and Hoop Lane.
Just a few months before the cemetery opened, on 23 April 1896 the West London congregation sold eight acres of the site to the Spanish and Portuguese Jews of London, thus creating an arrangement of sharing cemetery space between the Reform and the Sephardi communities that has persisted into the 21st century. Hoop Lane also became the primary burial ground of London’s Spanish and Portuguese community, superseding its earlier Velho and Nuevo cemeteries in the East End. The first interment was that of Frances Salaman, wife of Charles Salaman, who was born in Jamaica in 1817 and died in London on the 6th May 1897.
There are two owning communities: the S&P Sephardi Community and West London Synagogue. The Cemetery is managed by the Joint Burial Committee (JBC) which is comprised of representatives of the two communities. It meets 4 times a year with the Cemetery Director.
The Hoop Lane Crematorium is a separate organisation with no connection to the cemetery. Details can be found here
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COVID-19 update
28th July 2021
19th Av 5781
The cemetery is open to visitors between 8 am (office 8.30 am) and 4.45 pm, Sundays to Thursdays and 8 am (office 8.30 am) to 3.45 pm on Fridays.
England moves to Step 4 from 19th July 2021.
Effectively nothing will change from our current regulations. The Government’s own official advice and guidelines are:
“While cases are high and rising, everybody needs to continue to act carefully and remain cautious.
The number of people who can attend funerals and stone settings is in most cases determined by how many people a venue can safely accommodate, with social distancing measures in place, including guests of all ages and anyone working at the event.
Regardless of the type of venue, some restrictions for these events will remain in place to enable them to take place safely. This includes face coverings, social distancing, and restrictions on singing.”
Therefore, we will continue to allow 60 people maximum to attend funerals and stone settings, excluding officiants. For funerals, the prayer hall will be open and seating will be strictly limited to 32 people with the remaining congregation standing outside under the canopy.
Masks will be mandatory in the prayer hall unless an individual is exempt. There is no communal singing.
Visitors may remove face coverings outside.
Funerals will finish at the graveside while all stone setting services will take place at graveside. Visitors are asked to follow and respect cemetery procedures at all times.
The cemetery office is closed to the public.
We thank you for your cooperation and patience during these challenging times.
Daily Schedule
Wednesday 28th July 2021
19th Av 5781
No scheduled Services
Tips and Gratuities
The Joint Burial Committee and staff are committed to offering members a very professional service and there is a strict ‘no gratuities’ policy. People who would like to donate any monies can do so through the charity boxes found near the cemetery offices and the prayer hall. Donations help with the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds.
Directions & Parking
Please note that parking is very restricted. The cemetery was designed in an era without cars and there is only room to safely park about 10 vehicles. During services, priority is given to the officiating Rabbi and the Funeral Director. You can park on Hoop Lane after 9.30 am Monday to Friday, and all day on Sunday.
Contact Us
Tel: 020 8455 2569
Hoop Lane
Golders Green
London
NW11 7NJ
Cemetery Director:
Lester Harris
Site Manager:
John Lang
Administrator:
Linda Stone
Finance Officer:
Mary Pearmain
Cemetery Operatives:
Gheorghe Paslariu
Ivor Thompson
Joint Burial Committee
Chair:
Daniel Ettinghausen
Vice-Chair:
Anthony Stewart
Treasurer:
Simon Raperport
JBC takes your privacy seriously and we will only use your personal information to administer your business with us and/or to provide the products and services you have requested from us.
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