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Jewish burial in Lincolnwood, IL — compare local options

Lincolnwood has one documented Jewish cemetery: New Light Cemetery. The nearest others are Memorial Park Cemetery in Skokie (4 miles), B'nai B'rith section at Zion Gardens in Chicago (5 miles), and B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim section at Zion Gardens in Chicago (5 miles). The nearest Jewish funeral homes are Chicago Jewish Funerals in Buffalo Grove (16 miles) and Goldman Funeral Group in Buffalo Grove (16 miles). Whether a cemetery still sells graves, and to whom, differs from one to the next; each listing below says what has been confirmed.

41 cemeteries·2 funeral homes·5 detailed listings·across Chicagoland

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Jewish cemeteries in Lincolnwood, IL

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Jewish funeral homes serving Lincolnwood

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Chicago Jewish Funerals

Buffalo Grove, IL · 16 mi · Est. 1997 · Independent

Chicago Jewish Funerals is an independent, Jewish-owned funeral home serving the Chicago area since 1997. They provide comprehensive services rooted in Jewish tradition and offer the use of their chapels for shiva gatherings and meals of consolation. The funeral home maintains extensive lists of local resources for shiva catering, cleaning, and professional staffing.

May be relevant for: Families seeking an independent, fully dedicated Jewish funeral home with extensive facilities for both services and shiva gatherings.

Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Goldman Funeral Group

Buffalo Grove, IL · 16 mi · Est. 2002 · Family-Owned

Goldman Funeral Group is a family-owned Jewish funeral home serving the Chicago suburbs. Founded to offer an independent alternative to corporate funeral service chains, the funeral home provides personalized direction with full-time Jewish funeral directors.

May be relevant for: Chicago-area families seeking a dedicated, family-owned Jewish funeral home rather than a corporate provider.

Jewish cemeteries near Lincolnwood — across Chicagoland

Sorted by distance from Lincolnwood

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

Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum

Norridge, IL · 5 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum has served Jewish families in the Chicago metropolitan area since 1937.
✓Established in 1937; serves Jewish families in the Chicago metropolitan area including Melrose Park.
What Families Should Know
!Serves all Jewish traditions.
Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Shalom Memorial Park

Arlington Heights, IL · 14 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Shalom Memorial Park has served Chicagoland families with Jewish burial options since the early 1900s.
✓Established in the early 1900s to serve Jewish families in the Chicagoland area.
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Hakafa Section in Willow Lawn Memorial Park

Vernon Hills, IL · 20 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Hakafa Section is part of Willow Lawn Memorial Park, with the Nature Trails section opening in 2013.
✓The Nature Trails section opened in 2013 to serve local families.
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Congregation Beth Shalom section Naperville Cemetery

Naperville, IL · 29 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Beth Shalom
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Jewish section of Naperville Cemetery established in 1990, serving local congregation families.
✓Naperville Cemetery was established in 1842 and spans 40 acres. The Jewish section has served families since 1990.
What Families Should Know
!The Jewish section is commonly used by local congregations.
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

McHenry County Jewish Cemetery

Crystal Lake, IL · 35 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Located approximately 15 minutes north of Crystal Lake.
Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Free Sons Cemetery Association10 mi Ask about plots
Forest Park, IL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Waldheim Cemetery11 mi Ask about plots
Forest Park, IL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery12 mi Ask about plots
Chicago, IL · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Montrose Cemetery12 mi Ask about plots
Chicago, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Ridgelawn-Beth El Cemeteries12 mi Ask about plots
Chicago, IL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Rosehill Cemetery12 mi Ask about plots
Chicago, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Menorah Gardens12 mi Ask about plots
Broadview, IL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Glen Oak Cemetery13 mi Ask about plots
Hillside, IL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Oakridge Cemetery (Jewish sections)13 mi Ask about plots
Hillside, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Randhill Park Cemetery14 mi Ask about plots
Arlington Heights, IL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Oak Woods Cemetery17 mi Ask about plots
Chicago, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Evergreen Cemetery — Court of David20 mi Ask about plots
Evergreen Park, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Highland Memorial Park23 mi Ask about plots
Libertyville, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Lakeside Cemetery23 mi Ask about plots
Libertyville, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Beverly Cemetery23 mi Ask about plots
Blue Island, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Lisle Cemetery24 mi Ask about plots
Lisle, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Kneseth Israel Cemetery30 mi Ask about plots
Hammond, IN · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Knesset Israel Cemetery30 mi Ask about plots
Hammond, IN · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Blumenfeld Cemetery30 mi Ask about plots
Elgin, IL · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Oak Hill32 mi Ask about plots
Geneva, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Mount Olivet Memorial Park32 mi Ask about plots
Zion, IL · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Lincoln Memorial Park33 mi Ask about plots
Aurora, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Crystal Lake Memorial Park35 mi Ask about plots
Crystal Lake, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Union Cemetery35 mi Ask about plots
Crystal Lake, IL · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Woodlawn Memorial Park40 mi Ask about plots
Joliet, IL · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Elmhurst Cemetery40 mi Ask about plots
Joliet, IL · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Mt. Moriah Cemetery40 mi Ask about plots
Joliet, IL · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Temple Israel Cemetery41 mi Ask about plots
Portage, IN · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Region guide

Lincolnwood is part of our Chicagoland burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Skokie (1)·Chicago (9)·Norridge (1)·Forest Park (3)·Northbrook (1)·Broadview (1)·Hillside (2)·Arlington Heights (2)

Questions to ask a cemetery in Lincolnwood

→Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?
→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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