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Jewish burial in Gainesville, FL — every local option

Gainesville has two Jewish burial options within the city: B'nai Israel Cemetery, a standalone facility with member pricing through Congregation B'nai Israel, and Temple Shir Shalom's section at Forest Meadows Cemetery. Families should contact either directly to discuss eligibility, current availability, and costs—member status and congregation affiliation affect pricing at both locations.

3 cemeteries·2 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Gainesville, FL

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

B'nai Israel Cemetery

Gainesville, FL

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation B'nai Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓B'nai Israel Cemetery on East University Avenue serves Congregation B'nai Israel of Gainesville and sells plots to congregants and the wider community.
What Families Should Know
!Member rate requires 3 years of membership in good standing in Congregation B'nai Israel.
!Non-members may purchase plots at a higher rate than members.
!$400 headstone deposit is refundable.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Temple Shir Shalom Section at Forest Meadows Cemetery

Gainesville, FL

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Temple Shir Shalom
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Jewish section at Forest Meadows Cemetery operated by Temple Shir Shalom, Gainesville's Reform congregation.
✓Jewish section opened by Temple Shir Shalom, Gainesville's Reform congregation, within Forest Meadows Cemetery on NW 39th Avenue.
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Jewish cemeteries near Gainesville — within 50 miles

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Memorial Gardens37 mi
Ocala, FL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

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Common questions about Jewish burial in Gainesville

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Gainesville, FL?▼
Yes — 2 are documented in Gainesville: B'nai Israel Cemetery; Temple Shir Shalom Section at Forest Meadows Cemetery. The nearest others are Memorial Gardens in Ocala (37 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Gainesville 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.
?What does a Jewish burial plot cost near Gainesville?▼
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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville?▼
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.
?Do I need to be a synagogue member to be buried in a Jewish cemetery in Gainesville?▼
B'nai Israel Cemetery offers a member rate for those with 3+ years of membership in good standing at Congregation B'nai Israel; non-members may purchase plots at a higher rate. Temple Shir Shalom's section at Forest Meadows may have different eligibility rules. Contact each cemetery directly to confirm.
?What are Jewish burial costs in Gainesville?▼
B'nai Israel charges a refundable $400 headstone deposit; non-member plot rates are higher than member rates. Forest Meadows and Temple Shir Shalom do not publish prices—you'll discuss fees directly with their offices. Call ahead for current pricing.
?Where is Temple Shir Shalom's Jewish section?▼
Temple Shir Shalom's section is located within Forest Meadows Cemetery on NW 39th Avenue in Gainesville, about 3 miles from downtown.
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