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Jewish burial in Lutz, FL — every local option

Lutz is home to Gan Shalom Cemetery, which offers two distinct sections: the Kol Ami Garden for congregation members and the Bet Olam section open to interfaith families and the broader Jewish community. If you're exploring Jewish cemeteries near Lutz, Tampa—10 miles away—hosts multiple options operated by Congregation Rodeph Sholom and others, with additional choices across the Tampa Bay area.

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Jewish cemeteries in Lutz, FL

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Gan Shalom Cemetery

Lutz, FL

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Gan Shalom Cemetery, established in 2000, serves Congregation Kol Ami members and the wider Jewish community, including interfaith families.

✓Cemetery was designed in December 2000.

✓Office hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

What Families Should Know

!The Kol Ami Garden is available to members of Congregation Kol Ami. The Bet Olam section is open to interfaith families and the wider Jewish community.

!Plot prices are $3,500 for Congregation Kol Ami members and $4,500 for non-members.

!Interfaith burial is explicitly accommodated.

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Jewish funeral homes serving Lutz

Assessment based on public website review · categories describe scope of Jewish service, not quality

Accommodating Jewish funeral home

Segal Funeral Home — Beth David Chapel

Tampa, FL · 15 mi · Est. 1986 · Family-Owned

A family-owned Tampa funeral home, in the Segal family since 1986, whose chapel is named Beth David. Its owner and director describes an extensive background in the Jewish traditions of burial and mourning and interned at Beth Israel Memorial Chapel in Delray Beach. Tahara, a shomer and Shabbat practice are not described on the site — ask the home directly.

May be relevant for: Tampa-area families looking for a family-owned home with a long background in Jewish funerals.

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Jewish cemeteries near Lutz — across Tampa Bay & Sarasota

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Tampa Jewish Memorial Gardens

Tampa, FL · 10 mi away

Operator

Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Tampa

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Tampa Jewish Memorial Gardens is operated by Congregation Rodeph Sholom and offers burial plots with perpetual care included.

✓Congregation Rodeph Sholom operates the cemetery and handles plot inquiries.

What Families Should Know

!Burial plots include perpetual care in the pricing.

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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Schaarai Zedek Cemetery10 mi

Tampa, FL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Beth Israel Cemetery10 mi

Tampa, FL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Myrtle Hill Memorial Park10 mi

Tampa, FL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Old Rodeph Sholom Cemetery10 mi

Tampa, FL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Star of David section at Hillsboro Memorial Gardens16 mi

Brandon, FL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens18 mi

New Port Richey, FL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park22 mi

Clearwater, FL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

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

Chapel Hill Memorial Park (Menorah Gardens)

Largo, FL · 25 mi away

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Chapel Hill Memorial Park (Menorah Gardens), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has operated since 1968.

✓Founded in 1968; also known as Menorah Gardens.

What Families Should Know

!The cemetery does not publish prices; fees are discussed through the office.

!Menorah IV section permits granite upright headstones and offers lakefront property.

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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Jewish Garden Section25 mi

Largo, FL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Royal Palm Cemetery South — Jewish section30 mi

St. Petersburg, FL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Region guide

Lutz is part of our Tampa Bay & Sarasota burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Tampa (5)·Brandon (1)·New Port Richey (1)·Clearwater (1)·Largo (2)·St. Petersburg (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Lutz

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Lutz, FL?▼

Yes — one is documented in Lutz: Gan Shalom Cemetery. The nearest others are Tampa Jewish Memorial Gardens in Tampa (10 miles), Schaarai Zedek Cemetery in Tampa (10 miles), Beth Israel Cemetery in Tampa (10 miles).

?Which Jewish cemeteries near Lutz 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 Lutz?▼

One Jewish funeral home is documented serving Lutz: Segal Funeral Home — Beth David Chapel in Tampa (15 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 Lutz?▼

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 Lutz 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 Lutz?▼

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 Lutz itself?▼

Yes. Gan Shalom Cemetery is located in Lutz. Its Bet Olam section serves interfaith families and the wider Jewish community. The separate Kol Ami Garden is reserved for Congregation Kol Ami members. Plot prices are $3,500 for members and $4,500 for non-members.

?Can non-members be buried at Jewish cemeteries near Lutz?▼

Yes. Gan Shalom's Bet Olam section is open to non-members at $4,500 per plot. In Tampa, Congregation Rodeph Sholom operates multiple cemeteries serving the broader Tampa Bay area. Contact the operators directly for current availability and eligibility.

?Is there a Jewish funeral home in Lutz?▼

This data does not identify specific funeral homes by name or location. Contact Gan Shalom Cemetery or a Tampa cemetery operator for a referral.

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