Funeral Etiquette

Typically, A Jewish funeral occurs as soon as possible. For the most observant, the funeral may take place the same day, circumstances permitting. For others, the funeral usually takes place within a few days of death. Funerals are scheduled to be compatible with the availability of family, clergy and the mortuary and cemetery.

Following are days a Jewish funeral does not take place and when Maple Hill is closed for services and visitations. Our 8-year Jewish calendar will help you identify when Jewish holidays occur.

  • Shabbat – Starts at sunset on Friday night and ends an hour after sundown on Saturday night.
  • Rosh Hashanah
  • Yom Kippur
  • Sukkot
  • Shemini Atzeret
  • Pesach (Passover)—first and seventh days
  • Shavuot

 

Maple Hill is open to the public for visitation but does not perform burials on the following dates:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Mothers Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Fathers Day
  • July 4th
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas

Maple Hill Cemetery

If you do not already own burial sites in the cemetery, we would like you to visit this sacred and peaceful spot in Peabody, MA, a place many of us have chosen for our permanent resting place.

Please call 978-531-0606

or email at MapleHillCemeteryPeabody@gmail.com

We would be pleased to give you a guided tour of the cemetery and to discuss availability and costs of burial plots.

Maple Hill Cemetery

Workman Circle (off Sabino Farm Road)
Peabody, MA
978-531-0606

Mailing Address

Maple Hill Cemetery
PO Box 2104
Peabody, MA. 01960-7104