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Jewish burial in San Jose, CA — every local option

Families in San Jose arranging a Jewish burial have options both in the city and nearby. Los Gatos Memorial Park includes Shalom Garden, a Jewish section within San Jose itself. For additional Jewish cemeteries near San Jose, you'll find standalone facilities in Morgan Hill (Gan Emeth, 16 miles away) and further afield in the Bay Area and Central Coast—each with different eligibility rules and pricing practices. Start by contacting cemeteries directly, as most do not publish fees online.

21 cemeteries·3 funeral homes·3 detailed listings·across San Francisco Bay Area·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in San Jose, CA

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Jewish funeral homes serving San Jose

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Sinai Memorial Chapel

Palo Alto, CA · 18 mi · Non-Profit

Sinai Memorial Chapel is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Jewish funeral home serving the Bay Area. They provide customized care for Jews of all denominations and means, and offer free professional grief counseling to mourners along with community education programs.

May be relevant for: Bay Area families looking for a dedicated, non-profit Jewish funeral home offering a wide range of options including green burial.

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Experienced Jewish funeral home

East Bay Jewish Funerals

Hayward, CA · 26 mi · Corporate

East Bay Jewish Funerals operates as a division of the Jewish Funeral Group, partnering with Chapel of the Chimes Hayward Funeral Home. They provide traditional Jewish funeral services including tahara (ritual washing), shmira (watch), and all-wood caskets.

May be relevant for: Families in the East Bay area looking for coordinated Jewish funeral services supported by a national network.

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Limited Jewish funeral home

Chapel of The Chimes Funeral Home

Hayward, CA · 26 mi

Chapel of The Chimes Funeral Home is located in Hayward, California. The website does not indicate Jewish funeral services or accommodations.

May be relevant for: Families in the Hayward, CA area seeking a general funeral home.

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Jewish cemeteries near San Jose — across San Francisco Bay Area

Sorted by distance from San Jose

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

Gan Emeth

Morgan Hill, CA · 16 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Jewish section within Gavilan Hills Memorial Park in Gilroy, maintained by Congregation Emeth and open to the broader Jewish community.
✓For pricing and plot inquiries, contact ritual@emeth.net or 408-778-8200.
What Families Should Know
!One does not need to be affiliated with Congregation Emeth to be buried or arrange a burial at Gan Emeth.
!The cemetery does not publish prices; fees and plot-selection inquiries are directed to the office.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Hills of Eternity Memorial Park

Colma, CA · 42 mi away

Operator
Jewish Cemeteries of San Francisco
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Hills of Eternity Memorial Park, established in 1889, is a 20-acre cemetery owned and operated by Congregation Sherith Israel.
✓Established in 1889; 20-acre property.
✓Closed Saturdays and Jewish and federal holidays.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Gan Shalom

Berkeley, CA · 46 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Gan Shalom, established in 2011 within Deschutes Memorial Gardens, serves Jewish families across Central Oregon.
✓Established in 2011 within Deschutes Memorial Gardens.
✓Offers 104 burial plots.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Region guide

San Jose is part of our San Francisco Bay Area burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Morgan Hill (1)·Soquel (1)·Santa Cruz (1)·Gilroy (1)·Livermore (2)·San Mateo (1)·Half Moon Bay (1)·Oakland (2)

Common questions about Jewish burial in San Jose

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in San Jose, CA?▼
Yes — 3 are documented in San Jose: Beth David Memorial Garden at Oak Hill Memorial Park; Home of Peace Cemetery at Oak Hill Memorial Park; Los Gatos Memorial Park. The nearest others are Gan Emeth in Morgan Hill (16 miles), Beit Olam Cemetery in Soquel (22 miles), Home of Peace Cemetery in Santa Cruz (25 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near San Jose 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.
?Which Jewish funeral homes serve San Jose?▼
3 Jewish funeral homes are documented serving San Jose: Sinai Memorial Chapel in Palo Alto (18 miles); East Bay Jewish Funerals in Hayward (26 miles); Chapel of The Chimes Funeral Home in Hayward (26 miles). A Jewish funeral home arranges the tahara, a shomer and the burial with the cemetery and the rabbi; call the funeral home first, not the cemetery.
?What does a Jewish burial plot cost near San Jose?▼
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 San Jose 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 San Jose?▼
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.
?Is there a Jewish cemetery in San Jose?▼
Yes—Los Gatos Memorial Park has a Jewish section called Shalom Garden. It's located in San Jose and has been expanded to serve local congregations. For details on availability and eligibility, contact the cemetery directly.
?Can I be buried at Gan Emeth if I'm not a member?▼
Yes. Gan Emeth in Morgan Hill (16 miles away) does not require affiliation with Congregation Emeth. Contact ritual@emeth.net or 408-778-8200 for plot inquiries and pricing.
?Are there other Jewish cemeteries within 30 miles?▼
Yes. Gan Emeth (Morgan Hill, 16 miles), Beit Olam Cemetery (Soquel, 22 miles), Gavilan Hills/Gan Emeth (Gilroy, 25 miles), and Magen David Memorial Gardens (Livermore, 27 miles) serve the region. Eligibility and policies vary; contact directly for details.
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