About First Hebrew Cemetery
First Hebrew Cemetery is a jewish cemetery near Peekskill, Westchester County, New York. It lies about 2.0 mi southwest of Peekskill. The grounds sit at about 125 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Bernard G. Gordon. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 952504. The nearest other listed cemetery is Old Van Cortlandtville Cemetery, about 0.1 mi to the south. The nearest funeral home we know of is Curry & Giordano Funeral Home, Inc. in Peekskill, about 1.6 mi away. It is one of 116 cemeteries we list in Westchester County, and 37 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 7 of the 116 listings in Westchester County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Peekskill. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at First Hebrew Cemetery
- Bernard G. Gordon1916-1978American politician in New York
People whose Wikidata entry gives First Hebrew 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
41.31469, -73.90088
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.
Nearby cemeteries
- Old Van Cortlandtville CemeteryPeekskill, NYChristian cemetery0.1 mi
- Hillside CemeteryPeekskill, NYChurch cemetery0.2 mi
- Assumption CemeteryPeekskill, NYCatholic cemetery0.5 mi
- St. Mary's Convent CemeteryPeekskill, NYCemetery2.0 mi
- Lent CemeteryCortlandt Manor, NYCemetery2.2 mi
- Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement CemeteryHighland Falls, NYCemetery2.5 mi
- Friars Cemetery at GraymoorHighland Falls, NYEpiscopal cemetery2.6 mi
- King David CemeteryShrub Oak, NYCemetery4.0 mi
- Rose Hills CemeteryShrub Oak, NYCemetery4.1 mi
- Union CemeteryFort Montgomery, NYCemetery4.3 mi
Funeral homes near First Hebrew Cemetery
- Curry & Giordano Funeral Home, Inc.1.6 miFuneral home · Peekskill · (914) 737-0083
- Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home1.7 miFuneral home · Peekskill · (914) 737-0848
- Heritage Funeral Home2.1 miFuneral home · Putnam Valley · (845) 526-3000
- Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home2.6 miFuneral home · Peekskill · (914) 737-1363
- Victor Quirolo & Sons Funeral Home2.6 miFuneral home · Peekskill · (718) 892-6000
- Jeremiah Edwards Funeral Home, Inc.2.8 miFuneral home · Peekskill · (914) 739-6881
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Frequently asked questions
Is First Hebrew Cemetery a Jewish cemetery?
Our records list a Jewish affiliation, based on its official name. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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