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Jewish burial in Birmingham, AL — every local option

Birmingham has 3 documented Jewish cemeteries: Elmwood Cemetery – Block 36, Northside Jewish Cemetery, Knesseth Israel and Beth-El Cemetery. The nearest others are Southern Heritage Cemetery in Pelham (15 miles), Jewish Section at Oak Hill Cemetery in Jasper (36 miles), and Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa (47 miles). Whether a cemetery still sells graves, and to whom, differs from one to the next; each listing below says what has been confirmed.

6 cemeteries·2 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Birmingham, AL

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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Elmwood Cemetery – Block 36

Birmingham, AL

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Elmwood Cemetery's Jewish section is overseen by Temple Emanu-El of Birmingham.
✓Temple Emanu-El of Birmingham oversees the Jewish section and handles plot inquiries.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Northside Jewish Cemetery

Birmingham, AL

Affiliation
Reform
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Private Jewish cemetery established in 1881 in North Birmingham.
✓Established in 1881 in North Birmingham.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Knesseth Israel and Beth-El Cemetery
Birmingham, AL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Jewish cemeteries near Birmingham — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Birmingham

Southern Heritage Cemetery15 mi
Pelham, AL · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Jewish Section at Oak Hill Cemetery36 mi
Jasper, AL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Memory Hill Gardens47 mi
Tuscaloosa, AL · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

Pelham (1)·Jasper (1)·Tuscaloosa (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Birmingham

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Birmingham, AL?▼
Yes — 3 are documented in Birmingham: Elmwood Cemetery – Block 36; Northside Jewish Cemetery; Knesseth Israel and Beth-El Cemetery. The nearest others are Southern Heritage Cemetery in Pelham (15 miles), Jewish Section at Oak Hill Cemetery in Jasper (36 miles), Memory Hill Gardens in Tuscaloosa (47 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Birmingham are selling plots?▼
None of the cemeteries on this page has yet confirmed public plot sales with EverJewish. Most listings still read "details not yet confirmed" — ask the cemeteries from this page and their answers come to you.
?What does a Jewish burial plot cost near Birmingham?▼
Cemeteries rarely publish prices, and a grave is several lines — the plot, opening and closing, perpetual care, the monument and its setting — that differ by section and by membership. On EverJewish you tell the Jewish cemeteries near Birmingham once what you're looking for and each answers you with its own availability, requirements and prices; no calls until you're ready.
?What should a family confirm before choosing a Jewish cemetery near Birmingham?▼
Whether plots are available now and to whom (members, the public, or pre-sold only); who may be buried there, including a non-Jewish spouse and section rules; the total cost in writing; the cemetery's rules for the monument; and which funeral homes it works with. Jewish funerals are not held on Shabbat or festivals, and customs vary between communities — the family's rabbi decides what is right for them.
?Where can I arrange a Jewish burial in Birmingham?▼
Two options are documented in the city: Northside Jewish Cemetery in North Birmingham and Elmwood Cemetery's Jewish section (Block 36). For plot availability and eligibility, contact Temple Emanu-El of Birmingham, which oversees the Elmwood section and can advise on both locations.
?Who do I call about Jewish cemetery plots in Birmingham?▼
Temple Emanu-El of Birmingham handles plot inquiries for Elmwood Cemetery's Jewish section. They can also provide guidance on Northside Jewish Cemetery and current availability at either location.
?How old is Northside Jewish Cemetery?▼
Northside Jewish Cemetery was founded in 1881 in North Birmingham, making it over 140 years old. Elmwood Cemetery's Jewish section is also longstanding but no specific founding date is available in our records.
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