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Jewish burial in Ocala, 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·1 funeral home·2 reviewed profiles·within 50 miles

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Jewish Cemeteries in Ocala

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Memorial Gardens(352) 433-0789

Ocala, FL · On record · availability not yet confirmed

Jewish Funeral Homes

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Limited Jewish funeral home

Allen J. Harden Funeral Home

Mount Dora, FL · Est. 1911 · Corporate

Allen J. Harden Funeral Home is a general funeral provider in Mount Dora, Florida, part of the Memorial Planning network. The funeral home has been operating since 1911. The website outlines burial and veteran services but does not specify Jewish funeral customs or capabilities.

May be relevant for: Families seeking a general funeral home backed by a large corporate network for standard memorial services.

View full profile → (352) 383-8178

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Reviewed profile·Standalone Jewish cemetery

B'nai Israel Cemetery

Gainesville, FL · 37 mi away

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 · 37 mi away

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

Nearby City Guides

Gainesville (2)

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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