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Jewish burial in Gainesville, FL — compare local options

What is publicly known, what has been confirmed, and what families should ask — including options in neighboring cities, because the nearest available Jewish cemetery is often not in the town itself.

3 cemeteries·2 reviewed profiles·within 50 miles

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Jewish Cemeteries in Gainesville

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Reviewed profile·Standalone Jewish cemetery

B'nai Israel Cemetery

Gainesville, FL

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
B'nai Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓B'nai Israel Cemetery, established in 1872, is Florida's oldest standalone Jewish cemetery and serves local families in Gainesville.
✓Established in 1872; considered the oldest standalone Jewish cemetery in Florida. Located at the corner of East University Avenue and Waldo Road.
✓Contains Gainesville's only Holocaust Memorial, installed in 2010.
What Families Should Know
!Member rate requires 3 years of membership in good standing. Non-members may purchase at the higher rate.
!$400 headstone deposit is refundable.
View full record → (352) 376-1508 ext. 103
Reviewed profile·Jewish section

B'nai Israel Section in Forest Meadows Cemetery

Gainesville, FL

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
B'nai Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓B'nai Israel Section was established by Temple Shir Shalom in 1991 within Forest Meadows Cemetery.
✓Temple Shir Shalom opened this section in 1991.
View full record → (352) 376-9552
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Ocala, FL · On record · availability not yet confirmed
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Questions Families May Want to Ask
→Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?
→Is tahara performed on-site or at another facility?
→What happens if a death occurs on Shabbat or Yom Tov?
→Which cemeteries does each funeral home work with?
→Are pricing and package details available in writing?
→Can transport to Israel be coordinated?
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