Pardes Chaim Cemetery
Monument sizes at a glance
| Lot or section | Memorial | Width | Thickness | Height | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single grave | Upright monument (headstone / die) | 30 in | 8 in | 30 in | Fixed specification (width x thickness x height). Design tolerances allowed: 2 in narrower each side and 1/2 in thinner in the first 2 in above the bed; narrowest point at least 22 in wide from 8 in above the bed; must reach 2'6" at widest and highest points. |
| Single grave | Upright monument (base) | 36 in | 14 in | 6 in | Fixed specification: 3'-0" x 1'-2" x 0'-6" (width x thickness x height). |
| Double (two graves) | Upright monument (headstone / die) | 60 in | 8 in | 28 in | Fixed specification 5'-0" x 0'-8" x 2'-4". Must reach 2'4" at its highest and 5'0" at its widest point; narrowest point at least 52 in wide from 8 in above the bed. |
| Double (two graves) | Upright monument (base) | 72 in | 14 in | 8 in | Fixed specification: 6'-0" x 1'-2" x 0'-8". |
| Grave (marker, small size) | Flat marker | 12 in | 4 in | - | Bylaw table lists 12" x 14" x 4" under WIDTH THICKNESS HEIGHT. Recorded here as 12 in wide, 14 in face depth, 4 in stone thickness. One of only 2 marker sizes allowed. |
| Grave (marker, large size) | Flat marker | 14 in | 4 in | - | Bylaw table lists 14" x 24 x 4" under WIDTH THICKNESS HEIGHT. Recorded here as 14 in wide, 24 in face depth, 4 in stone thickness. |
Width is side to side, thickness is front to back, height is above the ground.
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Monument rules in plain English
- These rules are shared by both Toronto Hebrew Memorial Parks cemeteries (Pardes Shalom and Pardes Chaim) and follow Halacha (Jewish law).
- Only one monument per burial site, set at the head (west end) of the grave on the foundation reserved for it.
- Monument sizes are fixed, not just maximums. Single monument: die 30 in wide x 8 in thick x 30 in high (2'6" x 8" x 2'6") on a base 36 x 14 x 6 in.
- Double monument: die 60 in wide x 8 in thick x 28 in high (5'0" x 8" x 2'4") on a base 72 x 14 x 8 in.
- Limited design shaping is allowed: up to 2 in narrower on each side and 1/2 in thinner in the first 2 in above the die bed; from 8 in up, a single die must stay at least 22 in wide and a double at least 52 in wide.
- Only two flat marker sizes are allowed: 12 x 14 x 4 in or 14 x 24 x 4 in.
- Monuments, markers and bases must each be one solid slab of granite (no doweling or cementing slabs together). Colours allowed: pink, grey, black, brown, red, blue, green. Stanstead (Canadian grey) granite may only be used for bases.
- Finishes: rock, steeled or polished; bases must be steeled or polished on top and rock on the rest. Beds and base tops cut level and true; 8 in die thickness must be kept.
- Nothing may be affixed to a monument or marker. No human likeness (except hands) and no animal likeness (except stylized lions or doves).
- Infant graves must be marked in granite; to put a monument on a child's grave a standard interment right must be bought.
- The cemetery builds all foundations: 4 ft deep, below the frost line, as a continuous strip along the row, usually poured May 1 to November 1 after the first burial in a row.
- A permit from the cemetery is required before any monument is installed; it needs the location, deceased's name, next of kin and a sketch with all dimensions and inscriptions, and is only issued once interment, opening, foundation and licence fees are paid.
- Care and Maintenance charges: small marker (12x14x4) none; large marker (14x24x4) $50; upright up to 4 ft high and long $100; over 4 ft $200.
- Monuments can't be delivered until the foundation is built and the dealer is notified in writing; the Superintendent checks size, design and inscription against the permit before installation.
- No work on Shabbat or Jewish holy days. Unveiling times should be arranged with the office.
- Always confirm with the cemetery office before ordering.
Bylaws can change and some are read automatically. Always confirm sizes with the cemetery office before ordering. Monaco Monuments checks your cemetery's rules for you as part of every order.
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