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Jewish burial in New Bedford, MA — compare local options

New Bedford has no Jewish cemetery of its own. The nearest are Hebrew Cemetery in Fall River (9 miles), Mount Nebo Cemetery in Taunton (18 miles), and Lincoln Park Cemetery in Warwick (25 miles). The nearest Jewish funeral homes are Memorial Funeral Homes in Newport (24 miles) and Shalom Memorial Chapel in Cranston (29 miles). Whether a cemetery still sells graves, and to whom, differs from one to the next; each listing below says what has been confirmed.

9 cemeteries·2 funeral homes·2 detailed listings·across Rhode Island

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Jewish funeral homes serving New Bedford

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Limited Jewish funeral home

Memorial Funeral Homes

Newport, RI · 24 mi · Unknown

Memorial Funeral Homes operates locations in Newport and Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The funeral home offers personalized ceremonies through certified funeral celebrants and maintains relationships with monument services. Translation tools are available on their website. Jewish-specific funeral services are not listed.

May be relevant for: Families in the Newport area seeking a general funeral home with its own crematory and personalized celebrant services.

Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Shalom Memorial Chapel

Cranston, RI · 29 mi · Family-Owned

Shalom Memorial Chapel is a family-operated Jewish funeral home in Rhode Island. The Smith family has served the Jewish community across four generations, with a history that includes roles as a mohel and cantor before transitioning to funeral direction.

May be relevant for: Rhode Island families seeking an intimate, family-owned Jewish funeral home with a long legacy of communal service.

Jewish cemeteries near New Bedford — across Rhode Island

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

Agudas Achim Cemetery

Attleboro, MA · 26 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Agudas Achim
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Agudas Achim Cemetery, established in 1909 in Attleboro, is operated by a Reconstructionist congregation and serves northern Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
✓Established in 1909; located in Attleboro, accessible from northern Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
What Families Should Know
!Two sections available: the Sholes-Fine Traditional Section for Jewish burials adhering to traditional tenets, and an Interfaith Section for Jews and their non-Jewish partners.
!The cemetery does not publish prices; fees are discussed through the office.
!Rabbi performs funerals and unveilings for members and immediate family; for non-members, officiation is contingent on the rabbi's availability.
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Congregation Sons of Israel and David Cemetery

Providence, RI · 27 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Sons of Israel and David
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Members-only cemetery operated for Temple Beth-El, located over five acres in the Cranston/Providence area.
✓Also known as Temple Beth-El Cemetery; spans over five acres.
What Families Should Know
!Plots are sold to Temple Beth-El members and their families only.
!The cemetery does not publish prices; fees are discussed through the office.
Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Region guide

New Bedford is part of our Rhode Island burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Fall River (1)·Taunton (1)·Warwick (1)·Attleboro (1)·Providence (4)·Central Falls (1)

Questions to ask a cemetery in New Bedford

→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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