Consecrations
Sunday 6th April
Sunday 4th May
Sunday 11th May
Sunday 18th May
Sunday 25th May
Sunday 8th June
Sunday 29th June
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If you have tried this number and not spoken to anyone call 0418 319 461 (not Shabbos).
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Please take care when visiting the cemetery. Safety is our number one concern.
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.
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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 - Sunday 30 March 2025 – Monday 28 April 2025
The following are the Rosh Chodesh dates for 2025
Rosh Chodesh Tevet Wednesday 1st January 2025
Rosh Chodesh Shevat Thursday 30th January 2025
Rosh Chodesh Adar Friday 28th February 2025
Rosh Chodesh Nissan Sunday 30th March 2025
Rosh Chodesh Iyar Monday 28th April 2025
Rosh Chodesh Iyar Tuesday 29th April 2025
Rosh Chodesh Sivan Wednesday 28th May 2025
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Thursday 26th June 2025
Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Friday 27th June 2025
Rosh Chodesh Elul Sunday 24th August 2025
Rosh Chodesh Elul Monday 25th August 2025
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Thursday 23rd October 2025
Rosh Chodesh Kislev Friday 21st November 2025
Rosh Chodesh Tevet Sunday 21st December 2025
Other dates that no consecrations are held (Check with your Rabbi)
Fast of Asara BeTevet Friday 10th January 2025
TubShevat (New Year for trees) Thursday 13th February 2025
Fast of Esther Thursday 13th March 2025
Purim Friday 14th March 2025
Pesach Sheni Monday 12th May 2025
Lag B’Omer Friday 16th May 2025
Fast 17th of Tammuz Sunday 13th July 2025
Fast of Tisha Be’av Sunday 3rd August 2025
Fast of Gedaliah Thursday 25th September 2025
Fast of Asara BeTevet Tuesday 30th December 2025
