The choice of the funeral home is left entirely to the family. A list of approved funeral homes is on file in the Congregational offices.

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1 CONGREGATION KNESES TIFERETH ISRAEL Office: 575 King Street Port Chester, New York Tel. (914) Cemetery: Riversville Road, Glenville, Greenwich, Conn. CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS One of the most important and personal phases of our Congregational program centers around the Congregation s Cemetery. To all of us, the time will come when the painful problems of family bereavement intrude upon our lives. At such time, the arrangement of a burial and funeral becomes a necessity, and a source of often unfortunate anxiety. The Cemetery Committee hereby outlines the policy and procedure concerning the KTI s cemetery and its privileges. MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES Each member, in good standing, as defined by our constitution, is entitled to a free, but non-adjacent burial grave, to be allocated when the occasions arise. While the location of the grave to be used under this provision is determined by the Cemetery Committee, it will ordinarily be the next vacant and available grave in the section of the cemetery currently designated as graves in line. The cost of Perpetual Care is not included with the grave and will be due in full at the prevailing rate along with other pertinent fees at the time of interment. A member who wishes to reserve an adjacent grave or any other specifically designated grave, if available, in said section, for future use, may do so subject to the rules and regulations of the Cemetery Committee, and upon payment of the membership rate for graves and perpetual care prescribed at the time of purchase. The purchase of a grave, or plot does not constitute the conveyance of real property to the purchaser, but is rather the right to use of the grave or plot for the purpose of burial in accordance with the rules and regulations stated here in. The grave or plot has no real, implied, or monetary value to the purchaser, and cannot be conveyed or resold by the purchaser to another party under any circumstance. FUNERAL SERVICES Provided there is no prior commitment, a member is entitled to the use of the Gantz Auditorium or other designated area as a chapel without charge. A non-member can use the Gantz Auditorium or other designated areas as a chapel only upon approval by the Cemetery Committee and payment of the appropriate fee in effect at the time of the service. The Congregation s Rabbi or representative must be present at all funeral services. The choice of the funeral home is left entirely to the family. A list of approved funeral homes is on file in the Congregational offices.

2 INTERMENTS Congregation Kneses Tifereth Israel maintains a strict and traditional Kosher cemetery. Anyone buried in the cemetery must be of the Jewish faith. Tahara, ritual washing and shrouding of the body, is required. The funeral home can arrange this ritual and must provide the Cemetery Committee with a Certificate of Tahara at the time of burial. Enbalming or cremations are strictly prohibited. CEMETERY DIRECTIONS AND HOURS The cemetery is open from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm (November thru April), and until 5:00 pm (May thru October). The cemetery is closed Saturdays and Jewish Holidays. Automobiles must drive slowly through the cemetery. FROM NEW YORK CITY: Hutchinson River Parkway north to Exit 30S, King St. Rye Brook. Bear right at exit to King St. and go to 2nd light (not including flashing light at fire department). Make left onto Glenville Rd. Proceed 6/10 miles to next light. Make right and proceed to next light (Riversville Rd.) Make left onto Riversville Rd. for 1 3/10 miles to Memory Lane on right. (Look for mailbox with #280 on left side of street-cemetery entrance is across from box). (Entrance to cemetery is very steep at this point). Proceed on Memory Lane 6/10 miles to cemetery. FROM CONNECTICUT: Merritt Parkway South to Exit 27S (Immediately after underpass). Make a right off exit onto Ridge St. continue to end and make a right onto King St. and proceed to second traffic light. Make left onto Glenville Rd. Proceed 6/10 miles on Glenville Rd. to next light. Make right and proceed to next light (Riversville Rd.). Make left onto Riversville Rd. for 1 3/10 miles to Memory Lane on right (entrance to cemetery is very steep at this point). Proceed on Memory Lane 6/10 miles to cemetery. NEW JERSEY OR UPSTATE NEW YORK: Go to Tappan Zee Bridge and proceed to Exit 8 (Cross Westchester Expressway #287). Continue to Hutchinson/Merritt Parkway North exit. Go to Exit 30, Rye Brook, on Hutch and make right. ***follow same directions as from NYC. PRICE OF PLOTS AND GRAVES IN LINE A price schedule for members and non-members is provided under separate cover. Current prices include perpetual care. The cost of any individual graves, or family plots must be paid in full prior to the first interment in said plot or individual grave(s). Note: Graves purchased by a member for non-member use must pay the non-member rates in effect at the time of interment. Graves purchased by a nonmember who was previously a member must pay the non-member fees at the time of interment. Nonmember rates will also apply at the time of interment even if the grave was purchased while still a member.

3 ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED. PERPETUAL CARE All plots and graves in line must be purchased with perpetual care. Plots and graves purchased previously without perpetual care require that perpetual care be paid for before each interment. Perpetual care provides general maintenance of each plot or grave including mowing, weeding, leveling and seeding. Plantings, washing of monuments and special care can be arranged to be performed by our caretaker at an additional cost to the owner, after application to, and approval of the cemetery committee for such work. PLANTINGS and STRUCTURES No hedges, fences, railings, concrete barriers (including bricks, stones or blocks), benches, or other obstructions above ground are permitted. Plantings that become unsightly, diseased, or fail to conform to regulations, may be removed after notifying the representative or the owner of plot or grave if possible, at a reasonable cost to owner. No flower beds or loose floral arrangements are permitted on any grave, or plot. DECORATIONS Other than approved memorials and planting, no objects or structures may be placed on plots or graves except metal flag holders and flags for former members of the military. Nonconforming decorations can be removed at the discretion of the Cemetery Committee without prior notification to the owner of the grave, or plot. MONUMENTS All monuments, including footstones, can only be installed after obtaining the written permission of the Cemetery Committee. Plans showing size, design, material, inscription, location and foundation must be submitted by the monument company to the Cemetery Committee before written approval can be obtained. There is a nominal fee to obtain a permit due at the time of filing. Mausoleums and ledger stones are not permitted. Family plots that have existing ledger stones will be allowed to install additional ledger stones in that existing plot only. The selection of a monument company is at the owner s discretion. A list of approved monument companies may be obtained through the KTI office. Headstones must be placed on single graves. Footstones are permitted only on plots of 4 or more graves. Headstone size regulations:

4 Single grave 2 wide 3 2 high Double grave 4 wide 3 2 high 10 x 9 plot - 5 wide 3 2 high 20 x 9 plot 7 wide 3 2 high 10 x 18 plot 5 wide 3 2 high 20 x 18 plot 7 wide 3 2 high *height includes base Footstone size regulations: Flush marker 2 x 1 Slant marker 2-1 x 1 Slanted stones shall not be permitted in newly purchased plots, or plots that have been reserved for future use and have not had an interment as of the date this document. Existing family plots that have existing slanted foot stones shall be allowed to install additional slanted stones at the time of interment in that plot only. OUTSIDE WORKERS OR CONTRACTORS No outside workers or contractors are allowed to perform work of any kind without written permission of the Cemetery Committee, and must be fully insured and bonded before performing any work. DISREPAIR If lot or monument on it falls into disrepair, the Cemetery Committee, after notifying representative of the lot, if possible, may do what is necessary to correct this condition at a reasonable charge to the owner. ADVERTISING AND SOLICITING Not permitted on cemetery grounds, or approaches to the cemetery. CHANGE, AMENDMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS These rules and regulations can be supplemented, revised, altered and amended at any time by the Cemetery Committee. Should any question arise as to the meaning or construction of any of the provisions herein, the meaning and construction given thereto by the Cemetery Committee shall be controlling and binding. Any omissions, or articles or concern not specifically stated or implied here in shall be addressed on a one on one basis by the Cemetery Committee in consultation with clergy, and all decisions rendered by the committee shall be binding and incorporated as a permanent part of this document. All purchasers of the right of burial shall read this document and sign a copy of the agreement indicating that they have done so and accept and understand all provisions

5 included here in prior to interment or the issuance of a Deed for the grave or plot in question. If for whatever reason the purchaser, or their agent cannot read and sign the entire document, a short form signature page will be provided by the funeral director and must be executed prior to interment. Such signature shall constitute full acceptance of the provisions set forth in the entire document and shall be binding on the purchaser. WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF DEATH Notify the Congregation office at (914) or the Rabbi at (914) Updated: January 2013.

6 I AGREE TO THE TERMS OF SALE OUTLINED ABOVE: Signature Date I have enclosed a check in the amount of payable to KTI for the purchase of graves at the Riversville Cemetery in Glenville, Ct.