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Jewish burial in Pelham, AL — every local option

Pelham has one documented cemetery serving the area, Southern Heritage Cemetery, though its Jewish-specific availability is not confirmed in records. Jewish burial options near Pelham are primarily in Birmingham, 15 miles away: Northside Jewish Cemetery, a standalone site, and Block 36 at Elmwood Cemetery, a Jewish section overseen by Temple Emanu-El of Birmingham. Families should contact operators directly to confirm plot availability and eligibility requirements.

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

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Jewish cemeteries in Pelham, AL

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Southern Heritage Cemetery
Pelham, AL · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Jewish cemeteries near Pelham — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Pelham

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

Northside Jewish Cemetery

Birmingham, AL · 15 mi away

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

Elmwood Cemetery – Block 36

Birmingham, AL · 15 mi away

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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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Knesseth Israel and Beth-El Cemetery15 mi
Birmingham, AL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Memory Hill Gardens45 mi
Tuscaloosa, AL · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Jewish Section at Oak Hill Cemetery48 mi
Jasper, AL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

Birmingham (3)·Tuscaloosa (1)·Jasper (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Pelham

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Pelham, AL?▼
Yes — one is documented in Pelham: Southern Heritage Cemetery. The nearest others are Northside Jewish Cemetery in Birmingham (15 miles), Elmwood Cemetery – Block 36 in Birmingham (15 miles), Knesseth Israel and Beth-El Cemetery in Birmingham (15 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Pelham 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 Pelham?▼
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 Pelham 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 Pelham?▼
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.
?What are the closest Jewish burial options to Pelham?▼
Birmingham, 15 miles from Pelham, has Northside Jewish Cemetery (a standalone site) and Elmwood Cemetery's Block 36 (a Jewish section managed by Temple Emanu-El of Birmingham). Both require direct contact for plot availability.
?Who manages the Jewish section at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham?▼
Temple Emanu-El of Birmingham oversees Block 36 at Elmwood Cemetery and handles plot inquiries for the Jewish section. Contact the temple directly for availability and eligibility details.
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