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Jewish burial in Ellington, CT — every local option

Families in Ellington have one Jewish cemetery in town—Knesseth Israel Cemetery, established around 1860—plus access to over two dozen options across the Hartford region within 25 miles. To explore what's available for your family, start by contacting Knesseth Israel's sexton directly, or reach out to nearby funeral homes and congregational cemeteries that serve the area.

37 cemeteries·1 funeral home·4 detailed listings·across Hartford & New Haven·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Ellington, CT

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Jewish funeral homes serving Ellington

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Blumenstein Funeral Home

Manchester, CT · 10 mi · Unknown

Blumenstein Funeral Home is a Jewish funeral provider offering resources on Jewish traditions and funeral practices. They operate a Genizah Collection Program to respectfully retire sacred texts.

May be relevant for: Jewish families seeking a funeral home that provides strict adherence to Jewish traditions and extensive educational resources.

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Jewish cemeteries near Ellington — across Hartford & New Haven

Sorted by distance from Ellington

Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

The Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery

Wethersfield, CT · 18 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery, established in 1921, serves families from the Hartford region.
✓Established in 1921.
What Families Should Know
!Serves families from across the Hartford region.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Walnut Grove Cemetery

Meriden, CT · 31 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Walnut Grove Cemetery has served central Connecticut for over 125 years and maintains a Jewish section.
✓138-acre property serving central Connecticut for over 125 years.
What Families Should Know
!Jewish section serves families including members of Temple Beth Sholom in Hamden.
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Confirmed by the cemetery · Sep 2026·Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Sons of Jacob Cemetery

Torrington, CT · 35 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Independent not-for-profit cemetery established in the early 1900s serving the Jewish community of Litchfield County and surrounding areas.
✓Established in the early 1900s as an independent not-for-profit corporation serving Litchfield County and surrounding areas.
What Families Should Know
!Serves the Jewish community of Litchfield County and surrounding areas.
!Burials follow Halachic standards of tradition and ritual burial. Families may need to secure a Chevra Kadisha.
!The cemetery does not publish prices; fees are discussed through the office.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Rodef Shalom Cemetery in Fountain Hill Cemetery

Deep River, CT · 37 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Rodef Shalom Cemetery in Fountain Hill
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Rodef Shalom Cemetery is managed by the Norwich Hebrew Benevolent Association and has plots available.
✓Managed by the Norwich Hebrew Benevolent Association.
✓Located on Middle Road in Preston.
What Families Should Know
!Serves families across the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Congregation Agudas Achim Cemetery15 mi
Hartford, CT · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Jewish War Veterans Cemetery15 mi
Hartford, CT · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Beth David Cemetery18 mi
Wethersfield, CT · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Beth Tefilah Cemetery18 mi
Wethersfield, CT · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
United Synagogues of Greater Hartford Cemetery18 mi
Wethersfield, CT · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Beth Jacob Cemetery19 mi
West Hartford, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Temple Sinai Cemetery21 mi
Newington, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery22 mi
Avon, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation Cemetery22 mi
Avon, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Beth El Temple Cemetery22 mi
Avon, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Beth Alom Cemetery23 mi
New Britain, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Congregation Adath Israel Cemetery27 mi
Middletown, CT · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Temple B'nai Abraham Cemetery31 mi
Meriden, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Congregation Brothers of Joseph Cemetery36 mi
Preston, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Norwich Hebrew Benevolent Association Cemeteries 3 & 436 mi
Preston, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
First Hebrew Society Cemetery36 mi
Preston, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Farband Cemetery38 mi
Waterbury, CT · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Melchizedek Jewish Cemetery38 mi
Waterbury, CT · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Congregation Ahavath Chesed Cemetery42 mi
Waterford, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Ohave Shalom Cemetery42 mi
Waterford, CT · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Beth El Community Cemetery47 mi
Groton, CT · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
B'nai Jacob Memorial Park48 mi
New Haven, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Congregation Mishkan Israel Cemetery48 mi
New Haven, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Keser Israel Memorial Park48 mi
New Haven, CT · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Region guide

Ellington is part of our Hartford & New Haven burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

South Windsor (1)·Manchester (1)·Windsor (1)·East Granby (1)·Hartford (6)·Wethersfield (4)·West Hartford (1)·Newington (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Ellington

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Ellington, CT?▼
Yes — one is documented in Ellington: Knesseth Israel Cemetery. The nearest others are Beth Olam Cemetery in South Windsor (7 miles), Temple Beth Sholom Memorial Park in Manchester (10 miles), Congregation Beth Ahm Cemetery in Windsor (11 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Ellington 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 Ellington?▼
One Jewish funeral home is documented serving Ellington: Blumenstein Funeral Home in Manchester (10 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 Ellington?▼
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 Ellington 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 Ellington?▼
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 Ellington?▼
Yes. Knesseth Israel Cemetery is located in Ellington. Contact the Cemetery's Sexton, Alan Friedman, via the website form to ask about burial plot availability, eligibility, and services.
?What Jewish cemeteries near Ellington accept new burials?▼
Multiple cemeteries operate within 25 miles, including congregational and standalone facilities in South Windsor, Manchester, Windsor, Hartford, Wethersfield, and surrounding towns. Availability and eligibility vary by cemetery; contact individual sites or a local funeral home for current information.
?Do I need to be a synagogue member to be buried nearby?▼
Some cemeteries restrict burial to congregation members or society members; others serve families more broadly. Beth Hillel Synagogue Cemetery (East Granby) and United Synagogues of Greater Hartford Cemetery (Wethersfield) have stated eligibility rules. Contact the specific cemetery for their requirements.
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