Gesher Galicia SIG #Galicia Re: Mielec areas in NYC cemeteries #galicia
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s_wiener@...
Hi, Galicianers,
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The cemetery name is Acacia [a tree] - not Arcadia [a place.] Parts of all three, [Mokom Shalom, Acacia and Bayside,] are neglected due to a lack of funds, not an intentional lack of concern. In the case of Bayside - much has been written about the neglect in the local papers in the past 2-3 years. Cemeteries have rules about perpetual care funds - eventually the amount of money earned in interest from the initial deposit is not sufficient to provide annual care. They are NOT allowed to touch the principal, so less and less of the grounds can be tended to. And then, there are those graves without any care paid for... the Jewish Community is just realizing that we must deal with this issue. Shellie Wiener San Francisco, CA --------
On Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:35:07 +0000
Caryn A. Leifer, <cleifer@comcast.net> wrote: I was recently at the three cemeteries located on Pitkin Avenue between 80 and 84 Streets in Ozone Park, Queens: Mokom Shalom, Arcadia and Bayside. None of the cemeteries are abandoned. Mokom Shalom's keys can be obtained. During my most recent visit there, a fall clean up was under way at Mokom Shalom. The main entrance is on Pitkin Avenue. The elevated Liberty Avenue train stops there as well. There are two Mielec areas one is #25 at Mokom Shalom (near Piktin Avenue). The other is area #1 on Liberty Avenue in the Arcadia Cemetery. It is to the left when you enter the main car entrance. Hope this is helpful
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