Second Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel in New York City, New York
About Second Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel
Second Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel is a jewish cemetery near New York City, New York County, New York. The grounds sit at about 26 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2082880. The nearest other listed cemetery is Third Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, about 0.5 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, New York City. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
40.73509, -73.99786
What Second Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Third Cemetery of the Spanish and Portuguese SynagogueNew York City, NYJewish cemetery0.5 mi
- New York Marble Cemetery41 1/2 2nd Avenue, New York City, NYCemetery0.7 mi
- New York City Marble Cemetery74 East 2nd Street, New York City, NYCemetery0.9 mi
- First Shearith Israel Graveyard59 Saint James Place, New York, NYJewish cemetery1.5 mi
- St. Paul's ChurchyardNew York City, NYChristian cemetery1.7 mi
- Saint Paul's Church CemeteryNew York City, NYChurch cemetery1.7 mi
- Trinity Church CemeteryNew York City, NYChurch cemetery2.0 mi
- Trinity ChurchyardNew York City, NYBaptist cemetery2.0 mi
- Jersey City CemeteryJersey City, NJMunicipal cemetery3.0 mi
- Weehawken CemeteryUnion City, NJCemetery3.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Second Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel located?
No street address is on record. Second Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel is near New York City in New York County, New York, at GPS coordinates 40.73509, -73.99786. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Second Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Second Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
Is Second Cemetery of Congregation Shearith Israel 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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