About B'nai Jeshurun Cemetery
B'nai Jeshurun Cemetery is a jewish cemetery in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey. Wikidata records 4 notable people buried here, including Belva Plain, Caspar Levias and Joseph Kushner. The nearest funeral home we know of is Funeral Service of New Jersey in Hillside, about 0.3 mi away. It is one of 27 cemeteries we list in Union County, and 109 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 4 of the 27 listings in Union County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at B'nai Jeshurun Cemetery
Among them: 1 writer.
- Belva Plain1915-2010American writer
- Caspar Levias1860-1934American orientalist
- Joseph Kushner1922-1985Real estate developer
- Irving J. Feist1907-1978American real estate executive and scouting leader
People whose Wikidata entry gives B'nai Jeshurun 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
40.69000, -74.21026
What B'nai Jeshurun 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
- B'Nai Jeshuron CemeteryElizabeth, NJJewish cemetery0.0 mi
- Evergreen Cemetery1137 North Broad Street, Hillside, NJCemetery0.2 mi
- Oheb Sholem CemeteryHillside, NJCemetery0.4 mi
- Oheb Shalom Cemetery1321 North Broad Street, Hillside, NJJewish cemetery0.4 mi
- B'nai Israel CemeteryElizabeth, NJJewish cemetery0.6 mi
- Gomel Chesed CemeteryElizabeth, NJJewish cemetery0.7 mi
- Talmud Torah CemeteryElizabeth, NJJewish cemetery0.8 mi
- The LinkElizabeth, NJJewish cemetery0.8 mi
- First Robishower Chelmer CemeteryElizabeth, NJJewish cemetery0.8 mi
- Mount Olivet CemeteryElizabeth, NJChristian cemetery0.8 mi
Funeral homes near B'nai Jeshurun Cemetery
- Funeral Service of New Jersey0.3 miFuneral home · Hillside · (908) 289-0500
- Legacy Growney Funeral Home0.3 miFuneral home · Hillside · (908) 289-0400
- Elizabeth Monuments0.3 miMonument dealer · Hillside · (908) 352-5775
- Smith Funeral Home & Cremations1.2 miFuneral home · Elizabeth · (732) 595-6256
- Higgins and Bonner Funeral Home1.3 miFuneral home · Elizabeth · (908) 352-5414
- Cotton Funeral Service1.3 miFuneral home · Newark · (973) 926-6400
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA, sorted by straight-line distance. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
Where is B'nai Jeshurun Cemetery located?
B'nai Jeshurun Cemetery is at 1351 Lower Road, Elizabeth, NJ 07208 in Union County. GPS coordinates: 40.69000, -74.21026.
What are the visiting hours of B'nai Jeshurun Cemetery?
The recorded hours are: Su-Fr 09:00-16:00; PH off. Hours can change on holidays, so confirm with the cemetery.
Is B'nai Jeshurun 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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