About First Hebrew Cemetery
First Hebrew Cemetery is a jewish cemetery near Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. It lies about 2.5 mi north of Norwich. It is operated by First Hebrew Society of Norwich. The nearest funeral home we know of is Cummings-Gagne Funeral Home in Norwich, about 2.6 mi away. It is one of 372 cemeteries we list in New London County, and 202 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.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Norwich. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
41.48802, -72.06933
What First Hebrew 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.
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Funeral homes near First Hebrew Cemetery
- Tri-County Memorials2.5 miMonument dealer · Norwich · (860) 886-6200
- Cummings-Gagne Funeral Home2.6 miFuneral home · Norwich · (860) 887-4285
- Labenski Funeral Home2.9 miFuneral home · Norwich · (860) 887-1769
- Woyasz & Son Funeral Home3.0 miFuneral home · Norwich · (860) 889-1886
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- Guillot Funeral Home5.5 miFuneral home · Norwich · (860) 889-0471
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Frequently asked questions
Is First Hebrew 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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