United Brotherhood of Onikchty Society Cemetery in Melrose, Massachusetts

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Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 United States

Coordinates: 42.44666, -71.02775
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The United Brotherhood of Onikchty Society Cemetery was established in Melrose, Massachusetts in 1923 by Jewish immigrants from Anykščiai, Lithuania (pronounced "Onikchty"). Originally built for society members, the cemetery was eventually opened up for interment to other members of the community.

A brick chapel with a decorative copper roof sits on the grounds of the cemetery. A marble plaque lists the current society officers, as well as those who volunteered their time to build it, many of whom are interred here. The list includes many past presidents of the society.

The United Brotherhood of Onikchty Society itself was established in 1905 in Chelsea Massachusetts where its members lived. In addition to the cemetery, the society provided sick and death benefits and built a community building. In 1984, the society was disbanded, and the Onikchty Cemetery became a part of the Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts (JCAM).