A guide for families: the Jewish funeral homes and cemeteries near San Francisco & the Bay Area, town by town across San Francisco Bay Area, and what to do in the first hours. Whether a cemetery has graves available should always be confirmed with its office.
Updated October 2026
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A Jewish funeral home arranges the tahara, a shomer and the burial in keeping with Jewish tradition, and works with the cemetery and the rabbi. Customs vary between families and communities. Ask any home for its General Price List; each keeps its own number.
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The Jewish cemeteries in this guide nearest each town, closest first (straight-line miles). Where a family can be buried depends on who holds the plot, so confirm with the cemetery's office.
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EverJewish documents 33 Jewish cemeteries within about 50 miles of central San Francisco & the Bay Area, across 24 towns — 11 standalone Jewish cemeteries and 17 Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. The nearest towns are San Mateo, Oakland, Colma, Half Moon Bay.
No cemetery in this region has yet documented public plot sales on EverJewish. Most pages still say "details not yet confirmed" — call the office, and ask about membership as a path in.
Often within a day or two. What sets the timing: the cemetery's schedule, Shabbat and Jewish holidays (Jewish cemeteries generally don't hold burials then), the death certificate and burial permit, and family who need to travel. Waiting for close family is common. The funeral home will tell you the earliest time that works.
4 Jewish funeral homes are documented in the region: San Mateo Jewish Funerals in San Mateo; East Bay Jewish Funerals in Hayward; Chapel of The Chimes Funeral Home in Hayward; Sinai Memorial Chapel in Palo Alto. Each page lists what is documented about tahara, shomer, Shabbat and holiday practice, and what remains an open question.
Whether plots are currently available and to whom (members, the public, or pre-sold only); who may be buried there, including interfaith and section rules; costs in writing — plot, opening and closing, perpetual care, monument; and which funeral home the cemetery works with. Every cemetery on EverJewish can be asked directly from its page, and questions marked "planning ahead" carry no urgency.
Tell us once what you're looking for — how many plots, which section, your timeframe — and the Jewish cemeteries near you answer on EverJewish: availability, what's required, and pricing with payment plans. Offices that have joined answer in their own words; for the rest, your page shows what is on record and their number. No calls until you choose.
Jewish families in San Francisco and the Bay Area have access to a well-established network of burial options. EverJewish currently documents 33 Jewish cemeteries within 50 miles of the city, including 11 standalone Jewish cemeteries and 17 Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. These span 24 communities across the region, from Colma and San Mateo close to the city to communities as far as San Rafael, Livermore, and San Jose. The documented cemeteries reflect a range of affiliations, including Orthodox, Chabad, congregational, community, and commercial sites.
Of the 33 cemeteries documented, five have detailed pages compiled from their own public websites, but none have yet confirmed their information directly with EverJewish. Availability has not yet been confirmed for any of these cemeteries, so families should contact the cemetery offices directly to verify current plot availability, visiting hours, and specific burial requirements.
Cemetery offices are welcome to confirm or update their details with EverJewish at no cost. Four Jewish funeral homes serve the region, including San Mateo Jewish Funerals in San Mateo, East Bay Jewish Funerals in Hayward, Chapel of The Chimes Funeral Home in Hayward, and Sinai Memorial Chapel in Palo Alto. Whether a family is looking for a congregational cemetery, a community site, or a cemetery with a specific affiliation, the Bay Area offers a significant range of options to honor Jewish burial traditions.
EverJewish is an independent reference documenting Jewish funeral homes and cemeteries in the United States. Free for families; the record is never for sale. No rankings, no paid placement (how we're funded). We never sell family information.
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