The fear of dying and being forgotten is very real especially in a day and age when family members relocate from 'home' to cities and countries far away. Even though people may plan the purchase of burial plots, as time goes on visits by family members become infrequent as the cemeteries with the resting places of loved ones are often far away. The lack of such visitations causes profound feelings of regret and sadness.
"In the Jewish community this is no less a problem," said Rabbi Eliezer Sandler, Executive Director of the Eretz HaChaim cemetery in Israel "Even though kaddish may be recited throughout the year and on the yahrzeit, and Yizkor on the major festivals, too many find it difficult to visit the graves of loved ones, let alone have a minyan there on a yahrzeit."

However, there is a cemetery, perhaps the only one in the world, where the departed are remembered and a yahrzeit miyan is held at their graveside - Eretz HaChaim in the northern Jerusalem Hills.
On the beautifully landscaped memorial grounds, adjoining the chapel there is a bais medrash (house of study) with a kolel of scholars who study mishna and Talmud in memoriam and facilitate the graveside minyanim. Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the Bais Medrash for prayer and study
Through the office arrangements can be made for the recitation of psalms and the hazkarah (memorial prayer) at the graveside on the yahrzeit, each and every year. Candles or memorial plaques are lit in the chapel. This service has proven a boon to many families who cannot arrange to visit at that special time. A call or fax to the office in New York or directly to Eretz HaChaim a day or two in advance of the yahrzeit can give everyone peace of mind. A date-stamped photo of the service is also sent to the family.

At Eretz HaChaim annual yahrzeit services can ensure that
no one is forgotten.