Rochester Cemetery

1200 NW Menninger Rd, Topeka, KS 66618

(785) 286-0291 · rochestercemetery@yahoo.com

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Rochester Cemetery, established in 1850 in Topeka, is Shawnee County's oldest cemetery and accepts Jewish burials.

Not yet confirmed — whether plots are currently available.

BackgroundRochester Cemetery was established in 1850 and is considered Shawnee County's oldest cemetery.

PracticalThe cemetery maintains a Rules and Regulations page governing decorations and cleanup schedules.

PricingThe cemetery has a 'Cemetery Prices' page; specific prices are available through the office.

Where It Is — and Who Can Arrange Burial

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Rumsey Yost Funeral Home and Crematory

Lawrence · 24 mi · (785) 843-5111

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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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