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Jewish burial in Pittsfield, MA — every local option

Pittsfield has three Jewish cemeteries serving the community: Ahavath Sholem Cemetery on Churchill Street (serving families since the early 1900s), Congregation Knesset Israel Cemetery, and Temple Anshe Amunim Cemetery within Pittsfield Cemetery. Families planning Jewish burial in Pittsfield should contact the relevant congregation directly, as each maintains its own policies and access procedures. Additional options exist within an hour's drive in nearby communities.

36 cemeteries·2 funeral homes·10 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Pittsfield, MA

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Jewish funeral homes serving Pittsfield

No Jewish funeral home is documented within 30 miles of Pittsfield; the nearest are shown with their distance. Assessment based on public website review · categories describe scope of Jewish service, not quality

Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Levine Memorial Chapel

Albany, NY · 31 mi · Est. 1952 · Family-Owned

Levine Memorial Chapel has served the Albany Jewish community since 1952 under second-generation family ownership. The chapel offers comprehensive Jewish funeral services and provides online resources on grief support and Jewish funeral etiquette.

May be relevant for: Jewish families in the Capital District seeking a long-established, family-owned provider with deep local ties.

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home

Springfield, MA · 44 mi · Est. 1954 · Family-Owned

Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home is a third-generation, family-owned Jewish funeral home serving the Springfield area since 1954. They offer burial options aligned with Jewish custom and environmental sustainability, provide life celebrants for families who choose not to use clergy, and partner with Sepio Guard for protection services when families are away from home.

May be relevant for: Families in the Springfield area seeking a family-owned Jewish funeral home with a strong focus on green and sustainable burial practices.

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Jewish cemeteries near Pittsfield — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Pittsfield

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

Congregation Berith Sholom Cemetery

Troy, NY · 29 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Berith Sholom
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Congregation Berith Sholom Cemetery was established in the mid-1800s within Elmwood Hill Cemetery.
✓Established in the mid-1800s within Elmwood Hill Cemetery.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Independent Benevolent Society Cemetery

Albany, NY · 31 mi away

Affiliation
Burial society
Operator
Independent Benevolent Society, Albany
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Independent Benevolent Society Cemetery, established in 1843, serves the Jewish community of Albany's Capital District.
✓Established in 1843; located on Fuller Road in Albany.
What Families Should Know
!Membership required. Open to any Jewish applicant age 18 or older, regardless of synagogue affiliation.
!Membership initiation fee scales based on applicant's age.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Temple Israel Cemetery

Albany, NY · 31 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Temple Israel of Albany
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Temple Israel owns burial plots in its section of the Jewish cemeteries at 1620 Western Avenue.
✓Temple Israel Cemetery is located at 1620 Western Avenue.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Beth Emeth Cemetery

Albany, NY · 31 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Beth Emeth
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Beth Emeth Cemetery serves local families from Albany and includes a section established in the 1860s.
✓The cemetery has a section dating from the 1860s.
What Families Should Know
!Serves local families from Albany.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Beth El Cemetery

West Springfield, MA · 39 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Beth El
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Temple Beth El of Springfield's cemetery, established in 1915 and managed by a volunteer committee.
✓Cemetery established in 1915.
✓Managed by a volunteer committee.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Agudat Achim Cemetery

Schenectady, NY · 42 mi away

Operator
Congregation Agudat Achim
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Part of Jewish Memorial Park since the 1890s, serving families alongside adjoining cemeteries maintained by Agudat Achim.
✓Cemetery has served families since the 1890s as part of Jewish Memorial Park at the end of Schermerhorn Street.
✓Agudat Achim maintains Schenectady Workmen's Circle and Congregation Adath Israel grounds adjoining the cemetery.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Congregation Gates of Heaven Cemetery

Schenectady, NY · 42 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Gates of Heaven Cemeteries, Inc.
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Congregation Gates of Heaven Cemetery was established in the mid-1850s and holds approximately 1,200 graves.
✓Established in the mid-1850s with a capacity of approximately 1,200 graves.
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Confirmed by the cemetery · Sep 2026·Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Sons of Jacob Cemetery

Torrington, CT · 43 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Independent not-for-profit cemetery established in the early 1900s serving the Jewish community of Litchfield County and surrounding areas.
✓Established in the early 1900s as an independent not-for-profit corporation serving Litchfield County and surrounding areas.
What Families Should Know
!Serves the Jewish community of Litchfield County and surrounding areas.
!Burials follow Halachic standards of tradition and ritual burial. Families may need to secure a Chevra Kadisha.
!The cemetery does not publish prices; fees are discussed through the office.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Morningside Cemetery

Brattleboro, VT · 47 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓One-acre Jewish cemetery established in 1983 by the Brattleboro Area Jewish Community.
✓Established in 1983 by the Brattleboro Area Jewish Community.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Congregation Shaara Tfille Cemetery

Saratoga Springs, NY · 50 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Shaara Tfille
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Jewish cemetery serving local families for over ninety years, commonly used by local congregations.
✓Also known as Jewish Community Center Cemetery; located on Weibel Avenue; serving local families for over ninety years.
What Families Should Know
!Commonly used by local congregations.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Congregation B'nai Israel Cemetery32 mi
Northampton, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Hebrew Society Cemetery32 mi
Northampton, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Beth Abraham-Jacob Cemetery (Fuller Road)33 mi
Albany, NY · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Beth Abraham-Jacob Cemetery (Western Avenue)34 mi
Albany, NY · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Temple Israel Cemetery38 mi
Greenfield, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Rodphey Sholom Cemetery39 mi
Chicopee, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Sons of Zion Cemetery39 mi
Chicopee, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
B'nai Jacob Cemetery39 mi
West Springfield, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Beth Israel Cemetery39 mi
West Springfield, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Kodimoh Cemetery39 mi
West Springfield, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Jewish Community of Amherst Cemetery41 mi
Shutesbury, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Sinai Memorial Park43 mi
Springfield, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Kesser Israel Cemetery44 mi
Springfield, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
City of Homes Cemetery44 mi
Springfield, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Sons of Israel Cemetery44 mi
Springfield, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Beth Hillel Synagogue Cemetery45 mi
East Granby, CT · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery50 mi
Avon, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation Cemetery50 mi
Avon, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Beth El Temple Cemetery50 mi
Avon, CT · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

North Adams (1)·Troy (3)·Albany (6)·Northampton (2)·Greenfield (1)·Chicopee (2)·West Springfield (4)·Shutesbury (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Pittsfield

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Pittsfield, MA?▼
Yes — 3 are documented in Pittsfield: Ahavath Sholem Cemetery; Congregation Knesset Israel Cemetery; Temple Anshe Amunim Cemetery. The nearest others are Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery in North Adams (18 miles), Congregation Berith Sholom Cemetery in Troy (29 miles), Temple Beth El Cemetery in Troy (29 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield?▼
2 Jewish funeral homes are documented serving Pittsfield: Levine Memorial Chapel in Albany (31 miles); Ascher-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Springfield (44 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 Pittsfield?▼
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 Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield?▼
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.
?What Jewish cemeteries are in Pittsfield itself?▼
Three are documented: Ahavath Sholem Cemetery (Churchill Street), Congregation Knesset Israel Cemetery, and Temple Anshe Amunim Cemetery (within Pittsfield Cemetery on Wahconah Street). Each has different access and eligibility rules; contact the congregation office for details.
?How do I access Congregation Knesset Israel Cemetery?▼
The cemetery is locked for security. Keys are available through the synagogue office. The congregation maintains detailed burial and monument policies in their 'Book of Life.'
?What about Jewish burial options near Pittsfield?▼
Several cemeteries serve the wider region: Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery in North Adams (18 miles, members only), options in Troy (29 miles), and multiple facilities in Albany (31 miles). Contact congregations directly for eligibility and policies.
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