About B'nai Jeshurum and Shereth Israel Cemetery
B'nai Jeshurum and Shereth Israel Cemetery is a jewish cemetery near Queens, Kings County, New York. It is operated by Congregation Shearith Israel;Congregation B'nai Jeshrun;Temple Shaaray Tefilah. The grounds sit at about 161 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 977523. The nearest other listed cemetery is Salem Field Cemetery, about 0.1 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Queens. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
40.69032, -73.87986
What B'nai Jeshurum and Shereth Israel Cemetery offers
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- 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
- Salem Field Cemetery775 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NYJewish cemetery0.1 mi
- Cypress Hills National Cemetery625 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, NYNational cemetery0.3 mi
- Mount Carmel CemeteryQueens, NYJewish cemetery0.3 mi
- Hungarian CemeteryQueens, NYCemetery0.3 mi
- Machpelah CemeteryQueens, NYJewish cemetery0.4 mi
- Maimonides CemeteryQueens, NYJewish cemetery0.4 mi
- Cypress Hills Cemetery833 Jamaica Avenue, Queens, NYCemetery0.4 mi
- Mount Neboh Cemetery82-07 Cypress Hills Street, Queens, NYJewish cemetery0.5 mi
- Mount Hope CemeteryQueens, NYJewish cemetery0.5 mi
- New Union Field CemeteryQueens, NYCemetery0.5 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is B'nai Jeshurum and Shereth Israel Cemetery located?
B'nai Jeshurum and Shereth Israel Cemetery is at 2 Cypress Hills Street, Queens, NY 11208 in Kings County. GPS coordinates: 40.69032, -73.87986.
What are the visiting hours of B'nai Jeshurum and Shereth Israel Cemetery?
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 B'nai Jeshurum and Shereth Israel Cemetery?
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 B'nai Jeshurum and Shereth Israel 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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