Whittier has one documented Jewish cemetery: Eastern Community Jewish Cemetery. The nearest others are Young Israel Cemetery in Norwalk (6 miles), Mount Carmel Cemetery in Commerce (7 miles), and Beth Israel Cemetery in Los Angeles (10 miles). The nearest Jewish funeral homes are Malinow and Silverman Mortuary in Covina (12 miles), Chevra Kadisha Mortuary in West Hollywood (21 miles), and Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries in Los Angeles (24 miles). Whether a cemetery still sells graves, and to whom, differs from one to the next; each listing below says what has been confirmed.
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Covina, CA · 12 mi · Est. 1927 · Family-Owned
Malinow and Silverman Mortuary is the oldest Jewish mortuary in Southern California, operating since 1927. Family owned and operated, the mortuary provides dedicated Jewish funeral services and partners with Mount Sinai Memorial Parks to extend resources and support to families.
May be relevant for: Families seeking a historic, family-operated Jewish funeral home with personalized, in-home arrangement services.
West Hollywood, CA · 21 mi · Est. 1976 · Independent
Chevra Kadisha Mortuary is an independent Orthodox Jewish mortuary at 7832 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, established in 1976 and run under Orthodox rabbinic supervision. It performs tahara and shmira, with a shomer reciting Tehillim until burial. Its traditional burial package covers tahara, a shomer, tachrichim, a plain pine casket, the hearse and the funeral director, not the rabbi or cemetery charges; pre-need plans start at $350 a month (listed Oct 2026). Shabbat and holiday calls go to an answering service.
May be relevant for: Orthodox / traditional families in Southern California
Los Angeles, CA · 24 mi · Unknown
Mount Sinai Memorial Parks and Mortuaries is a Jewish funeral provider operating memorial parks and mortuaries in Hollywood Hills and Simi Valley as a service of Sinai Temple of Los Angeles. It offers comprehensive Jewish funeral care and closes its cemeteries on Saturdays for Shabbat, and supports the community through grants and allocations aligned with Tzedakah. Basic services are $3,100, taharah $400, shomer $30 per hour (12-hour minimum, $360), immediate burial $3,975, cotton tachrichim $200, and caskets $1,400 to $15,900 (2025 prices). A shiva candle, prayer books and a shiva minyan kit are provided at no charge, children's caskets are free, it is a certified green burial provider, and staff are on site 24 hours a day at (800) 600-0076.
May be relevant for: Families seeking a dedicated Jewish memorial park and mortuary with comprehensive on-site services and green burial options.
Los Angeles, CA · 24 mi · Unknown
Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary has served the Los Angeles area for more than 80 years and is rooted in Jewish tradition. The facility accommodates families of all religious and cultural backgrounds.
May be relevant for: Families seeking a historic, Jewish-rooted memorial park that is inclusive of all cultural backgrounds and offers cremation options.
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Whittier is part of our Greater Los Angeles burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.
Norwalk (1)·Commerce (1)·Los Angeles (8)·Long Beach (1)·Westminster (1)·Altadena (1)·Gardena (1)·Santa Ana (1)
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