Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery in Galveston, Texas
Also known as Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery
About Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery
Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery is a jewish cemetery near Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. It lies about 1.1 mi northeast of Galveston. Wikidata records 2 notable people buried here, including Cecile J. Blum and Henrietta Leonora Blum. The nearest mortuary we know of is Fields-Johnson Family Mortuary in Galveston, about 0.4 mi away. It is one of 48 cemeteries we list in Galveston County, and 24 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Galveston County dates to 1937. 1 of the 48 listings in Galveston County have a phone number or website on record.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Galveston. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery
- Cecile J. Blum1862-1958
- Henrietta Leonora Blum1882-1970
People whose Wikidata entry gives Hebrew Benevolent 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
29.29278, -94.81406
What Hebrew Benevolent 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
- New City Cemetery (Yellow Fever Yard)Galveston, TXMunicipal cemetery0.0 mi
- New City CemeteryGalveston, TXMunicipal cemetery0.0 mi
- Evergreen CemeteryGalveston, TXCemetery0.1 mi
- Old Catholic CemeteryGalveston, TXCatholic cemetery0.1 mi
- Oleander Cemetery (Old Potter's Field)Galveston, TXCemetery0.1 mi
- Oleander CemeteryGalveston, TXCemetery0.1 mi
- Trinity Episcopal CemeteryGalveston, TXEpiscopal cemetery0.1 mi
- Episcopal CemeteryGalveston, TXEpiscopal cemetery0.1 mi
- Old City CemeteryGalveston, TXMunicipal cemetery0.2 mi
- Ursuline CemeteryGalveston, TXCemetery1.2 mi
Funeral homes near Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery
- Ott Monument Works0.2 miMonument dealer · Galveston · (409) 763-8518
- Fields-Johnson Family Mortuary0.4 miMortuary · Galveston · (409) 762-8470
- Wynn Funeral Home0.9 miFuneral home · Galveston · (409) 621-1677
- Malloy Funerals & Cremations0.9 miFuneral home · Galveston · (409) 763-2475
- Carnes Brothers Funeral Home1.4 miFuneral home · Galveston · (409) 765-8080
- J Levy & Termini Funeral Home1.5 miFuneral home · Galveston · (409) 763-4621
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hebrew Benevolent 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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