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Jewish burial in Vernon Hills, IL — every local option

Vernon Hills has one documented Jewish burial option in town: Hakafa Section in Willow Lawn Memorial Park, which opened in 2013. Families also have access to several Jewish cemeteries within 10 miles, including Shalom Memorial Park in Arlington Heights, and others across the Chicagoland area. Contact operators directly to confirm current availability and eligibility, as most do not publish detailed pricing online.

23 cemeteries·2 funeral homes·5 detailed listings·across Chicagoland·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Vernon Hills, IL

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

Hakafa Section at Willow Lawn Memorial Park

Vernon Hills, IL

Operator
Congregation Hakafa
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓A consecrated Jewish section within Willow Lawn Memorial Park's Nature Trails green-burial area, affiliated with Congregation Hakafa.
✓Located in the Nature Trails green-burial area of Willow Lawn Memorial Park.
What Families Should Know
!Plots in the newest area are reserved for Hakafa families through December 2027; open to others after that date.
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Jewish funeral homes serving Vernon Hills

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

Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Chicago Jewish Funerals

Buffalo Grove, IL · 5 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. Goldman Funeral Group also lists the Buffalo Grove (195 N Buffalo Grove Rd) and Skokie (8851 Skokie Blvd) chapels for its services.

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

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Goldman Funeral Group

Buffalo Grove, IL · 5 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. Its services are held at the Chicago Jewish Funerals chapels in Buffalo Grove (195 N Buffalo Grove Rd) and Skokie (8851 Skokie Blvd).

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

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Jewish cemeteries near Vernon Hills — across Chicagoland

Sorted by distance from Vernon Hills

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

Shalom Memorial Park

Arlington Heights, IL · 8 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Shalom Memorial Park is a Jewish cemetery and mausoleum in Arlington Heights serving the Chicagoland Jewish community.
✓Located in Arlington Heights.
✓Operates its own Jewish funeral home on-site.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum

Norridge, IL · 20 mi away

Operator
Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum Association
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum is a Jewish cemetery and mausoleum in Norridge operated by the nonprofit Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum Association.
✓Westlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum is part of the Temple Sholom of Chicago family.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

McHenry County Jewish Cemetery

Woodstock, IL · 26 mi away

Operator
McHenry County Jewish Congregation
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Consecrated Jewish section within Oakland Cemetery in Woodstock, operated by McHenry County Jewish Congregation.
✓Consecrated Jewish section owned by McHenry County Jewish Congregation, located within Oakland Cemetery in Woodstock.
What Families Should Know
!Maintains a traditional section and a section designated for intermarried families.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Congregation Beth Shalom section, Naperville Cemetery

Naperville, IL · 34 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Beth Shalom
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Congregation Beth Shalom maintains a Jewish section within Naperville Cemetery, open to congregation members and the broader Jewish community.
✓Congregation Beth Shalom; napershalom.org/cemetery/
What Families Should Know
!Open to Congregation Beth Shalom families and to the wider Jewish community
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Region guide

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

Nearby city guides

Arlington Heights (1)·Waukegan (1)·Northbrook (1)·Skokie (1)·Lincolnwood (1)·Norridge (1)·Chicago (6)·Hillside (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Vernon Hills

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Vernon Hills, IL?▼
Yes — one is documented in Vernon Hills: Hakafa Section at Willow Lawn Memorial Park. The nearest others are Shalom Memorial Park in Arlington Heights (8 miles), Congregation Am Echod Jewish Cemetery in Waukegan (10 miles), Sunset Memorial Lawns in Northbrook (12 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills?▼
2 Jewish funeral homes are documented serving Vernon Hills: Chicago Jewish Funerals in Buffalo Grove (5 miles); Goldman Funeral Group in Buffalo Grove (5 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 Vernon Hills?▼
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 Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills?▼
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 Vernon Hills itself?▼
Yes. Hakafa Section in Willow Lawn Memorial Park is located in Vernon Hills and opened in 2013 to serve local families. Availability is not documented—contact the cemetery directly to confirm current status.
?What Jewish burial options are closest to Vernon Hills?▼
Hakafa Section is in town (0 miles). The nearest alternatives are Highland Memorial Park and Lakeside Cemetery in Libertyville (4 miles each), though neither has a documented dedicated Jewish section. Shalom Memorial Park in Arlington Heights (10 miles) is a Jewish cemetery serving the area.
?How do I find pricing and availability?▼
Most cemeteries do not publish prices or availability online. You must contact the operator by phone or in person. For Hakafa Section, Shalom Memorial Park, or others, ask about current plot availability and fees during your conversation.
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