About Beth Israel Cemetery
Beth Israel Cemetery is a jewish cemetery near Lake Oswego, Multnomah County, Oregon. It lies about 2.9 mi south of Lake Oswego. It is operated by Congregation Beth Israel. The grounds sit at about 466 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 5 notable people buried here, including Maurine Neuberger, Richard L. Neuberger and Joseph Simon. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1117558. The nearest other listed cemetery is Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, about 0.2 mi to the southeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Riverview Abbey Funeral Home in Portland, about 0.5 mi away. It is one of 41 cemeteries we list in Multnomah County, and 64 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. 6 of the 41 listings in Multnomah County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Lake Oswego. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Beth Israel Cemetery
Among them: 3 US senators, 2 business leaders, 1 governor, 1 journalist, 1 World War II veteran.
- Maurine Neuberger1907-2000US Senator from Oregon
- Richard L. Neuberger1912-1960American journalist, author, and politician during the middle of the 20th century
- Joseph Simon1851-1935American politician
- Julius Meier1874-1937American businessman and politician
- Solomon Hirsch1839-1902American politician
People whose Wikidata entry gives Beth Israel 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
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What Beth Israel 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
- Grand Army of the Republic CemeteryMilwaukie, ORCemetery0.2 mi
- Greenwood Hill CemeteryMilwaukie, ORCemetery0.2 mi
- Ahavai Sholom CemeteryMilwaukie, ORCemetery0.4 mi
- Ahavai Shalom CemeteryMilwaukie, ORJewish cemetery0.4 mi
- River View Cemetery300 South Taylors Ferry Road, Portland, ORCemetery0.4 mi
- Riverview CemeteryMilwaukie, ORCemetery0.5 mi
- Milwaukie Pioneer CemeteryMilwaukie, ORCemetery1.9 mi
- Christ Church Episcopal Parish Memorial GardenLake Oswego, ORMemorial park3.0 mi
- Jones CemeteryWest Haven-Sylvan, ORCemetery4.0 mi
- Patton CemeteryRaleigh Hills, ORCemetery4.0 mi
Funeral homes near Beth Israel Cemetery
- Riverview Abbey Funeral Home0.5 miFuneral home · Portland · (503) 244-7577
- River View Cemetery Funeral Home0.7 miFuneral home · Portland · (503) 246-6488
- Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory1.8 miCremation provider · Portland · (503) 298-4340
- Tulip Cremation1.8 miCremation provider · Portland · (844) 942-4909
- Heritage Wilhelm Funeral Home1.9 miFuneral home · Portland · (503) 235-3101
- Farnstrom-Gable Funeral Chapel2.3 miFuneral chapel · Portland · (503) 253-7569
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
Is Beth 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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