Woodland Cemetery

Cemetery office: 4909 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311

(515) 248-6320 · cem@dmgov.org

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Woodland Cemetery contains Emanuel Jewish Cemetery as a designated Jewish section.

Not yet confirmed — whether plots are currently available.

PracticalOffice hours: Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sundays.

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

Details on Record

Contact on Record

Ganesh Ganpat, Parks and Recreation Supervisor

Where It Is — and Who Can Arrange Burial

Jewish funeral homes nearby

Iles Funeral Home

Des Moines · 0 mi · (515) 276-4567

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Are plots currently available for purchase, and at what cost?Are there membership or affiliation requirements for burial?Who operates the cemetery day to day, and who holds the burial records?Is there an active chevra kadisha relationship?What are the rules for monuments, headstones, and inscriptions?Are perpetual care fees separate from the plot price?

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