Burial Societies of New York Lodges
Below please find some of the subordinate Lodge Burial Societies and their contact information updated as of January 1, 2020 (Where lodges provide the information. Please note: some Lodges have multiple burial societies, often following mergers and consolidations, so original lodge names may not be found below. Grand Lodge has no control nor authority over these associations and societies. Grand Lodge provides the information below solely as a service to those who cannot otherwise find the information.)
Alliance-MidIsland Lodge #801
In case of Funeral needs, contact the benevolent you belong to below:
Mid-Island Benevolent Association PDGC Gerald Brynien (516) 541-7439,
East Meadow Benevolent Association - PDGC Ron Amkraut (516) 489-7317
Alliance Benevolent Association - Rabbi Stephen Dresner (516) 538-4595
South Nassau (SONABA) - PCLM Ralph Kay (516) 481-6702
Channel Lodge (SOUTH SHORE) Gutterman's (516) 764-9400; PACDGC Jeffrey Drucker (516) 239-6543
Ambassador Valor Lodge #664
Cemetery Chair Patrick Falletta (718) 284-1500
Bayridge Lodge (discontinued lodge)
In case of death, call PACDGC Lewis Smith
c/o Boulevard Riverside, 1700 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230 (718) 633-0400
The society was known as Bayridge Rainbow.
Canarsie Lodge #636
Cemetery Chair PC Craig Reiman (908) 705-3639
Continental Lodge #666
Contact Person Beatrice Chellemi (917) 741-4838
Norman Jeffer Community Chapel 3805 14th Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11218 (718) 853-4000
Criers Lodge #651
Cemetery Chair TBD (718) 377-4848
Charity Lodge #730
Cemetery Chair Saul Eagle (516) 992-1721
Esquire Goodfellowship Lodge #635
Esquire Lodge Cemetery Chair PACDGC Joseph Sherman (718) 377-7300 email
Goodfellowship Lodge Cemetery Chair PDGC Leonard Strum (718) 421-2111 email
NY County Lodge Cemetery Chair PACDGC Joseph Sherman (718) 377-7300 email
Pitoga Lodge Cemetery Chair PACDGC Joseph Sherman (718) 377-7300 email
Franklin D. Roosevelt Lodge #613
In case of death, call PACDGC Lewis Smith
c/o Boulevard Riverside, 1700 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230 (718) 633-0400
Genesis Lodge #64
In case of death, call PACDGC Lewis Smith
c/o Boulevard Riverside, 1700 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230 (718) 633-0400
Harmony Lodge #709
In case of death, call PACDGC Joseph Sherman
c/o Sherman Flatbush Memorial Chapel, 1283 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230 (718) 377-7300 email
Island Lodge #623
Cemetery Chairman: Ted Corn (631) 805-4160
Jericho Lodge #846
Contact Cemetery Chairman TBD
King Solomon Utopia Lodge #400
For all Benevolent information:
Contact: Bryan Hoffman, 410 Beach 133rd Street, Rockaway Park, NY 11694;
Knickerbocker Lodge #510
Contact PACDGC Henry Gutterman @
America Lodge Association—New Montefiore Cemetery
Amicus Benevolent Association—Floral Park (NJ) Cemetery
Clearview Benevolent Association—Beth Moses Cemetery
Fraternity Benevolent Society—Baron Hirsch and King David Cemeteries
Freedom Protective Association—New Montefiore and Wellwood Cemeteries
George Hamilton Association—Old Montefiore and Mt. Moriah (NJ) Cemeteries
Greenpoint Memorial Association—New Montefiore Cemetery
Hillcrest Benevolent Association—New Montefiore and Wellwood Cemeteries
Hub Benevolent Association—Beth Moses Cemetery
Knickerbocker Triangle Association—New Montefiore Cemetery
Knights Of Middle Village—New Montefiore Cemetery
Majestic Foundation—King David and Beth El (NJ)
Parkchester Benevolent Association—Cedar Park (NJ) Cemetery
Pyramid Merit Cemetery Association—New Montefiore Cemetery
Queensview Benevolent Association—Beth Moses Cemetery
Queens Aid Association—New Montefiore Cemetery
Samson Lodge Benevolent Association—New Montefiore Cemetery
Stanchion-Reindeer Benevolent Association—New Montefiore and Cedar Park (NJ)Cemeteries
True Comrades Auxiliary/Banner Lodge—Beth David Cemetery
United Queens Benevolent Association—Floral Park (NJ) Cemetery
Lakes Region Lodge #863
Contact (914) 850-3421 or (845) 238-2978
Cemetery Chairman PGC Sir Charles Pakula (845) 978-7757
Lemberg Lion Lodge #781
Contact Cemetery Chairman Dr. Penny Stern at
Majestic Lodge #109
Former Challenger Lodge members: PDGC Steven Wandy (718) 645-9800, (917) 886-7126 or (718) 668-2790
Former Excelsior Lodge Members: DSC/SR Sir Robert Ross (718) 252-7546
New City Orangetown #854
In case of death call: ST Sir Alan Ast H (914) 634-7981 or W (914) 638-9344
North Shore Lodge #824
Contact PC Izhak Sirota (516) 294-9734
Oklahoma - Jacob Harnet Lodge (discontinued lodge)
former members should call PACDGC Lewis Smith
c/o Boulevard Riverside, 1700 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230 (718) 633-0400
Pelham Brotherhood University Coop City Lodge #616
For each of the following please contact GC Randy Silverman (347) 427-7977 Brotherhood Riverdale Concourse Pelham Brotherhood University Coop City Fraternal
Pomonok Kew Hills Lodge #006
Cemetery Chair PDGC Paul Dunaisky (718) 380-6706
Ramapo Lodge #485
Cemetery/Benefits: Dr. Alan Rosenfeld (973) 492-5700
Rex Lodge #551
PACDCG David Goldstein
GS/PGC Phillip E. Feigel
Rochester Jay Lodge #639
Cemetery Chairman: PACDGC Lloyd Krieger (585) 271-4196
Sheepshead Bay Lodge #451
If you originally joined Sheepshead & Neptune, contact To Be Determined
If you originally joined Laurel Conqueror, contact To Be Determined
If you originally joined Lewton, contact To Be Determined
For Kingsley Association, contact To Be Determined
For Eternal Knight, contact To Be Determined
For Claremore Club, contact To Be Determined
Sovereign Senators Lodge #463
Ronald Bing (561) 364-0318
Staten Island Lodge #518
PDGC Benjamin Posner (718) 494-7700
Superior Lodge #711
Cemetery Chair Patrick Falletta (718) 284-1500
Sutter Lodge #654
Matthew Feldman (516) 731-1132
Wavecrest Five Towns Lodge #615
PDGC Michael Gliner (718) 327-7464
Wendell Willkie Lodge #473
For Burial Permits call (718) 896-9000 In case of death or distress notify Sir Lloyd Merson (347) 293-7751, Jay Richman (718) 798-9396 or Sir Ron Klare (845) 774-8879
Yorktown Lodge #859
In case of emergency contact: Bruce Lesser, Secretary (914) 736-3351