About Beth Israel Cemetery
Beth Israel Cemetery is a jewish cemetery in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Wikidata records one notable person buried here: Leon Levy. The nearest funeral home we know of is imperial funeral homes in Houston, about 0.4 mi away. It is one of 166 cemeteries we list in Harris County, and 42 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 Beth Israel Cemetery
- Leon Levy1862-1941Philanthropist from Houston
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
29.75746, -95.38040
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
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- Glenwood Cemetery2525 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX · est. 1871Church cemetery0.7 mi
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- Magnolia CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery0.8 mi
- Confederate CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery1.1 mi
- Olivewood CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery1.4 mi
- Beth Yeshurun CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery1.4 mi
- Hollywood CemeteryHouston, TXCemetery1.4 mi
- Adath Yeshurun CemeteryHouston, TXJewish cemetery1.4 mi
Funeral homes near Beth Israel Cemetery
- imperial funeral homes0.4 miFuneral home · Houston · (844) 314-5782
- LHT Funeral Services0.4 miFuneral home · Houston · (713) 525-9081
- Funeraria Del Angel Of Pasaden1.0 miFuneral home · Houston · (713) 472-8707
- Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home1.9 miFuneral home · Houston · (713) 521-0066
- Twinwood Mortuary Service, Inc.2.1 miMortuary · Houston · (713) 526-1234
- Funeraria Del Angel Crespo Navigation2.2 miFuneral home · Houston · (713) 370-1488
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Beth Israel Cemetery located?
Beth Israel Cemetery is at 1207 West Dallas Street, Houston, TX in Harris County. GPS coordinates: 29.75746, -95.38040.
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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