Jewish Cemeteries in Illinois
There are 23 Jewish cemeteries in Illinois in our directory. Jewish cemeteries follow halakhic burial customs and are typically owned by a congregation, burial society (chevra kadisha) or benevolent association.
Listed when the source data records a Jewish affiliation or the official name states it. Affiliations are never inferred from saints' names alone.
Jewish Cemeteries in Illinois
- Shalom Memorial Park1700 West Rand Road · Arlington Heights, ILMemorial park
- Jewish Waldheim Cemeteries1400 Des Plaines Avenue · Forest Park, ILJewish cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery5736 North Pulaski Road · Chicago, ILJewish cemetery
- Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery3919 North Clark Street · Chicago, ILJewish cemetery
- New Light Cemetery6807 East Prairie Road · Lincolnwood, ILJewish cemetery
- Ridge Lawn Cemetery5736 North Pulaski Road · Chicago, ILJewish cemetery
- Rosemont Park Cemetery6758 West Addison Street · Chicago, ILJewish cemetery
- Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum7801 West Montrose Avenue · Norridge, ILJewish cemetery
- Hebrew Cemetery2807 West Heading Avenue · West Peoria, ILJewish cemetery
- Am Echod Jewish CemeteryGurnee, ILJewish cemetery
- Beth Jacob CemeteryNiles, ILJewish cemetery
- B'Nai Abraham CemeteryHarwood Heights, ILJewish cemetery
- B'Nai Israel CemeteryBelleville, ILJewish cemetery
- Bnai Israel CemeteryKankakee, ILJewish cemetery
- Brookside CemeteryGalesburg, ILJewish cemetery
- Chevra Shomer Hadas #1Forest Park, ILJewish cemetery
- Free Sons of Israel CemeteryNorth Riverside, ILJewish cemetery
- Hebrew CemeteryRock Island, ILJewish cemetery
- Jewish CemeteryBloomington, ILJewish cemetery
- Kankakee Memorial Gardens/B'nai Israel CemeteryKankakee, ILMemorial park
- Menorah GardensBroadview, ILJewish cemetery
- Ottawa Jewish CemeteryOttawa, ILJewish cemetery
- Rockford Hebrew CemeteryRockford, ILJewish cemetery
Jewish Cemeteries by city in Illinois
Other affiliations in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jewish cemetery?
Jewish cemeteries follow halakhic burial customs and are typically owned by a congregation, burial society (chevra kadisha) or benevolent association.
How many Jewish cemeteries are in Illinois?
We list 23 Jewish cemeteries in Illinois. Listed when the source data records a Jewish affiliation or the official name states it. Affiliations are never inferred from saints' names alone.
Why might a Jewish cemetery be missing from this list?
We only list a cemetery here when the source data or official name confirms it. If you know a cemetery that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
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