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Jewish burial in Council Bluffs, IA — every local option

Council Bluffs has one Jewish cemetery in town: Bikhor Cholim Cemetery at 1350 East Pierce Street, which serves local Jewish families in Pottawattamie County. For families exploring broader options, Bellevue (9 miles away) and Omaha (14 miles away) each have additional Jewish cemeteries. Temple Israel Cemetery in Omaha is documented as open to both members and non-members with published pricing.

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

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Jewish cemeteries in Council Bluffs, IA

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Bikhor Cholim Cemetery
Council Bluffs, IA · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Jewish cemeteries near Council Bluffs — within 50 miles

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

Temple Israel Cemetery

Omaha, NE · 11 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Temple Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Temple Israel Cemetery, also known as Pleasant Hill Cemetery, was established in 1871 and encompasses five acres in North Omaha.
✓Established in 1871; encompasses five acres in North Omaha. Also known as Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
✓Grounds hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday through Friday.
What Families Should Know
!Open to both Temple Israel members and non-members.
!Pricing is published; contact the cemetery office for fee information.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Beth El Cemetery

Omaha, NE · 11 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Beth El
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Beth El Cemetery was established in 1939 and serves families across the Omaha metropolitan area.
✓Established in 1939; serves families across the Omaha metropolitan area on a 3-acre property.
✓Commonly used by local congregations in the region.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Fisher Farm Cemetery8 mi
Bellevue, NE · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery8 mi
Bellevue, NE · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery8 mi
Omaha, NE · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Mount Sinai Cemetery11 mi
Omaha, NE · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

Bellevue (2)·Omaha (4)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Council Bluffs

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Council Bluffs, IA?▼
Yes — one is documented in Council Bluffs: Bikhor Cholim Cemetery. The nearest others are Fisher Farm Cemetery in Bellevue (8 miles), Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery in Bellevue (8 miles), Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery in Omaha (8 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs?▼
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 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs?▼
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 Council Bluffs?▼
Yes. Bikhor Cholim Cemetery at 1350 East Pierce Street serves local Jewish families in Pottawattamie County.
?Can non-members use Jewish cemeteries near Council Bluffs?▼
Temple Israel Cemetery in Omaha (14 miles away) is documented as open to both members and non-members. For Bikhor Cholim Cemetery in town and other options, contact the operators directly to confirm eligibility.
?What are the closest Jewish burial options besides Bikhor Cholim?▼
Bellevue has Fisher Farm Cemetery (9 miles away), which encompasses multiple Jewish cemeteries. Omaha (14 miles away) has three documented options: Temple Israel, Beth El, and Mount Sinai cemeteries.
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