About Bethel Cemetery
Bethel Cemetery is a jewish cemetery in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. The grounds sit at about 161 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Sigmund Strochlitz. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 205476. The nearest other listed cemetery is Starr Cemetery, about 0.1 mi to the north. The nearest funeral home we know of is Byles-Mac Dougall Funeral Services in Groton, about 1.2 mi away. It is one of 372 cemeteries we list in New London County, and 180 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in New London County dates to 1713. 2 of the 372 listings in New London County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Bethel Cemetery
Among them: 1 business leader.
- Sigmund Strochlitz1916-2006Holocaust survivor
People whose Wikidata entry gives Bethel Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
41.37121, -72.07646
What Bethel Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Starr CemeteryConning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCemetery0.1 mi
- Odd Fellows CemeteryConning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCemetery0.3 mi
- Wood Cemetery701 Pleasant Valley Road, Groton, CTCemetery0.9 mi
- Bill CemeteryGroton, CTCemetery1.1 mi
- Captain Hopley Yeaton Memorial ParkNew London, CTMemorial park1.2 mi
- Toll Gate Cemetery550 Gold Star Highway, Groton, CTCemetery1.4 mi
- Colonel Ledyard Cemetery252 Mitchell Street, Groton, CTCemetery1.4 mi
- Ye Antientist Burial GroundNew London, CTChristian cemetery1.5 mi
- Perkins CemeteryConning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCemetery1.5 mi
- Smith Lake CemeteryLong Hill, CTCemetery2.4 mi
Funeral homes near Bethel Cemetery
- Byles-Mac Dougall Funeral Services1.2 miFuneral home · Groton · (860) 442-0343
- Byles Memorial Home1.6 miFuneral home · New London · (860) 442-0343
- Lester Gee Funeral Home1.9 miFuneral home · New London · (860) 442-1188
- Thomas L Neilan & Sons Funeral Homes2.2 miFuneral home · New London · (860) 443-1871
- Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home2.3 miFuneral home · New London · (860) 443-3600
- Fulton-Theroux Funeral Service2.6 miFuneral home · New London · (860) 443-8355
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bethel Cemetery located?
Bethel Cemetery is at 50 Lestertown Road, Groton, CT 06340 in New London County. GPS coordinates: 41.37121, -72.07646.
Is Bethel Cemetery a Jewish cemetery?
Our records list a Jewish affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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