Beni Israel Cemetery

2220 North 1420 Road

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Established in 1858 by German and Polish Jewish settlers; maintained by the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation.

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BackgroundFounded in 1858 by German and Polish Jewish settlers near Lawrence.

Plot inquiriesMaintained by the Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation.

PracticalLocated near Lawrence, approximately 20 minutes drive east.

Details on Record

Type

Standalone Jewish cemetery

Where It Is — and Who Can Arrange Burial

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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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