Congregation B'nai Israel

Cemeteries

B’nai Israel began as a cemetery association in 1855, when a group of German Jews in Bridgeport purchased property on Kings Highway in Fairfield. In the late 1990s, it was determined that the Kings Highway cemetery was approaching its capacity, so the congregation purchased a second cemetery in Monroe on Moose Hill Road.

Purchasing a Plot

For information on purchasing a cemetery plot, contact the temple office at (203) 336-1858.

Directions to the Fairfield Cemetery

201 Kings Highway East, Fairfield, CT 06825

The cemetery is located on the south side of Kings Highway at the end of Villa Avenue, across from the Super Stop & Shop and Nutmeg Bowl. 

From the south: 

  • Exit I-95 at Exit 24, Black Rock Turnpike.
  • Follow the traffic circle under the overpass and make the right-hand turn onto Kings Highway.
  • Continue about one mile until you see the Nutmeg Bowl on your left. The cemetery is on your right.

From the north:

  • Exit I-95 at Exit 24, Black Rock Turnpike.
  • Turn right at the end of the ramp.
  • At the stoplight, turn right onto Kings Highway.
  • Continue about 3/4 mile until you see the Nutmeg Bowl on your left. The cemetery is on your right.

Directions to the Monroe Cemetery

472 Moose Hill Road, Monroe, CT 06468

From the south:

  • Take the Merritt Parkway to Exit 49N (Route 25 North)
  • Take Route 25 North to Exit 9, Daniels Farm Road. 
  • Turn right off the ramp and follow Daniels Farm Road for approximately three miles to a stop sign. Continue to the next stop sign and bear left onto Moose Hill Road. 
  • Continue on Moose Hill Road past two stop signs. The blue-and-gold sign for B’nai Israel cemetery will be on the right ¼ mile past the second stop sign.
  • Travel another ¼ mile to cemetery entrance.

From the north:

  • Take the Merritt Parkway to Exit 49 (Route 25)
  • Take Route 25 North to Exit 9, Daniels Farm Road
  • Turn right off the ramp and follow Daniels Farm Road for approximately three miles to a stop sign. Continue to the next stop sign and bear left onto Moose Hill Road. 
  • Continue on Moose Hill Road past two stop signs. The blue-and-gold sign for B’nai Israel cemetery will be on the right ¼ mile past the second stop sign.
  • Travel another ¼ mile to cemetery entrance

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