About Adath Emeth Cemetery
Adath Emeth Cemetery is a jewish cemetery in Houston, Harris County, Texas. It was established in 1919. The grounds sit at about 56 feet above sea level. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Thomas Aczel. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1372236. The nearest other listed cemetery is Adath Israel Cemetery, about 1.6 mi to the north. The nearest mortuary we know of is KIRK MORTUARY SERVICE OF HOUSTON in Houston, about 0.5 mi away. It is one of 166 cemeteries we list in Harris County, and 48 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles. The oldest recorded cemetery in Harris County dates to 1871. 7 of the 166 listings in Harris County have a phone number or website on record.
Notable people buried at Adath Emeth Cemetery
Among them: 1 scientist.
- Thomas Aczel1930-1991Hungarian American chemist
People whose Wikidata entry gives Adath Emeth 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
29.81273, -95.37994
What Adath Emeth 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
- Adath Israel CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery1.6 mi
- Hollywood Cemetery3506 North Main Street, Houston, TXCemetery1.7 mi
- Holy Cross Cemetery3502 North Main Street, Houston, TXChristian cemetery1.8 mi
- Westcott CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery2.7 mi
- Olivewood CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery2.8 mi
- Hollywood CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery2.8 mi
- Confederate CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery3.1 mi
- Glenwood Cemetery2525 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX · est. 1871Church cemetery3.2 mi
- Washington CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery3.3 mi
- Trinity Lutheran CemeteryHouston, TXLutheran cemetery3.3 mi
Funeral homes near Adath Emeth Cemetery
- KIRK MORTUARY SERVICE OF HOUSTON0.5 miMortuary · Houston · (800) 825-4603
- Vazquez Funeral Home1.2 miFuneral home · Houston · (713) 808-9828
- Boudreaux Family Mortuary1.5 miMortuary · Houston · (346) 335-3400
- Heights Funeral Home1.6 miFuneral home · Houston · (713) 862-8844
- Allen Mortuary1.8 miMortuary · Houston · (713) 742-0551
- Oscar Johnson Mortuary1.9 miMortuary · Houston · (713) 695-3313
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Adath Emeth Cemetery located?
Adath Emeth Cemetery is at 1540 Sylvester Road, Houston, TX 77009 in Harris County. GPS coordinates: 29.81273, -95.37994.
Is Adath Emeth 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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