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Jewish burial in San Rafael, CA — every local option

San Rafael has Jewish burial options both in town and nearby. Mount Tamalpais Cemetery in San Rafael contains two Jewish sections. For additional choices, families can explore Community Jewish Cemetery in Novato (7 miles away) or several options in the Colma area (22 miles south), including Hills of Eternity and Eternal Home Cemetery. Most cemeteries do not publish pricing online; contact operators directly to discuss fees and availability.

26 cemeteries·2 funeral homes·4 detailed listings·across San Francisco Bay Area·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in San Rafael, CA

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Jewish funeral homes serving San Rafael

No Jewish funeral home is documented within 30 miles of San Rafael; the nearest are shown with their distance. Assessment based on public website review · categories describe scope of Jewish service, not quality

Experienced Jewish funeral home

San Mateo Jewish Funerals

San Mateo, CA · 32 mi · Corporate

San Mateo Jewish Funerals is a division of Jewish Funeral Group operating in partnership with Skylawn Funeral Home. The service focuses on facilitating traditional Jewish funeral practices for the Bay Area, including tahara and shmira.

May be relevant for: Families seeking traditional Jewish funeral options fulfilled through a specialized network partnership.

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Experienced Jewish funeral home

East Bay Jewish Funerals

Hayward, CA · 35 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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Jewish cemeteries near San Rafael — across San Francisco Bay Area

Sorted by distance from San Rafael

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

Gan Shalom

Berkeley, CA · 16 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
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Hills of Eternity Memorial Park

Colma, CA · 22 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·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Gan Shalom Cemetery

Briones, CA · 22 mi away

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

Ner Shalom Progressive Cemetery

Sebastopol, CA · 33 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Ner Shalom Progressive Cemetery is a section within Pleasant Hills Memorial Park, dedicated in 2018, open to all people who identify as Jews and their loved ones.
✓Plot purchase must be arranged directly with Pleasant Hills by calling (707) 823-5042.
✓Section within Pleasant Hills Memorial Park, dedicated in 2018.
What Families Should Know
!Open to all people who identify as Jews and their loved ones.
!Endowment fee of $250 for members or $500 for non-members to the Ner Shalom Cemetery Endowment Fund, in addition to plot price. Plot price list available as downloadable PDF (dated July 2023).
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Region guide

San Rafael 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

Novato (2)·El Cerrito (1)·Berkeley (1)·Vallejo (1)·Petaluma (1)·Oakland (2)·Benicia (1)·Colma (4)

Common questions about Jewish burial in San Rafael

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in San Rafael, CA?▼
Yes — one is documented in San Rafael: Mount Tamalpais Cemetery. The nearest others are Community Jewish Cemetery in Novato (7 miles), Valley Memorial Park in Novato (7 miles), Sunset View Cemetery & Mortuary in El Cerrito (13 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near San Rafael 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 Rafael?▼
2 Jewish funeral homes are documented serving San Rafael: San Mateo Jewish Funerals in San Mateo (32 miles); East Bay Jewish Funerals in Hayward (35 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 Rafael?▼
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 Rafael 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 Rafael?▼
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 my options if I want to look nearby?▼
Community Jewish Cemetery in Novato (7 miles) accepts inquiries through Chabad Jewish Center of Novato. The Colma area (22 miles) has four Jewish cemeteries: Hills of Eternity, Eternal Home Cemetery (which has an Orthodox section), Home of Peace, and Salem Memorial Park.
?How do I find out about plot availability and pricing?▼
Most cemeteries do not publish prices or availability online. Contact the specific cemetery or its operator directly. For Community Jewish Cemetery in Novato, reach out through jewishnovato.com; for Colma cemeteries, contact the individual operators or Jewish Cemeteries of San Francisco.
?Are there other regional options beyond the closest cemeteries?▼
Yes. Ner Shalom Progressive Cemetery in Sebastopol (35 miles) is open to all who identify as Jewish; it has published pricing and endowment fees. Ner Tamid Jewish Cemetery in St. Helena (36 miles) has over 200 plots available and serves all Jewish individuals regardless of synagogue affiliation.
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