Waltham has no Jewish cemetery of its own. The nearest are Framingham/Natick Jewish Cemetery in Needham (7 miles), Beit Olam Cemetery in Wayland (7 miles), and Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford (7 miles). The nearest Jewish funeral homes are Brezniak Funeral Directors in West Newton (3 miles), Stanetsky Memorial Chapel - Brookline in Brookline (7 miles), and Goldman Funeral Chapel in Malden (10 miles). Whether a cemetery still sells graves, and to whom, differs from one to the next; each listing below says what has been confirmed.
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West Newton, MA · 3 mi · Family-Owned
Brezniak Funeral Directors is a family-owned Jewish funeral home in Massachusetts with five generations of family leadership. They provide transparent information about local Jewish cemetery association fees.
May be relevant for: Massachusetts families seeking a highly experienced, multi-generational family-owned Jewish funeral home.
Brookline, MA · 7 mi · Corporate (SCI/Dignity Memorial)
Stanetsky Memorial Chapel in Brookline specializes in Jewish funeral services and has served the community for over 100 years. They offer traditional Jewish funeral arrangements including tahara (ritual washing), shomer arrangements, tachrichim, and metal-free caskets made in Shabbat-observant facilities. The chapel seats up to 500.
May be relevant for: Jewish families in the Greater Boston area seeking a funeral home with deep expertise in traditional Jewish burial customs and over a century of service to the community.
Malden, MA · 10 mi · Unknown
Goldman Funeral Chapel serves the Malden, MA area. The funeral home emphasizes respect, tradition, and compassion in its approach to service.
May be relevant for: Families seeking basic funeral and cremation information, pending further verification of their Jewish accommodations.
Chelsea, MA · 11 mi · Unknown
Torf Funeral Service operates in Chelsea, MA and provides resources on Jewish traditions and local Jewish cemeteries.
May be relevant for: Families in the Chelsea area seeking a local funeral home that accommodates Jewish funeral traditions.
Canton, MA · 16 mi · Corporate (SCI/Dignity Memorial)
Stanetsky Memorial Chapel in Canton is part of the Stanetsky family of Jewish funeral chapels, now operating within the Dignity Memorial network. The chapel offers Jewish funeral services with video production and remote planning capabilities.
May be relevant for: Jewish families south of Boston seeking a Stanetsky chapel with Jewish funeral service experience.
Canton, MA · 16 mi · Est. 1920 · Family-Owned
Schlossberg & Solomon Memorial Chapel in Canton, Massachusetts has served Boston's Jewish and interfaith families since 1920 across four generations. They offer Jewish funeral services under Chevra Kadisha supervision for Orthodox families, as well as Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, interfaith, and non-religious services. They provide tahara, shmira, and tachrichim, and maintain a network of rabbis across denominations. Their chapel seats 200 and features original stained glass windows. Pricing is publicly disclosed.
May be relevant for: Jewish families across Greater Boston — from Orthodox to Reform to interfaith — seeking an independent, family-owned funeral home with over a century of dedicated Jewish service.
Salem, MA · 19 mi · Est. 1910 · Corporate (SCI/Dignity Memorial)
Stanetsky-Hymanson Memorial Chapel has served the North Shore Jewish community since 1910, founded by Philip Hymanson, a member of the Chevra Kadisha. Now part of the Dignity Memorial network, the chapel offers Jewish funeral services and maintains a yahrzeit calendar tool for families. Specific details about traditional Jewish funeral practices such as tahara, shomer, and tachrichim are not confirmed on their website.
May be relevant for: Jewish families on the North Shore of Boston seeking a funeral home with deep historical roots in the Jewish community.
Nashua, NH · 28 mi · Est. 1842 · Unknown
Davis Funeral Home has operated in Nashua, NH since 1842, making it the oldest funeral home in the city. They provide burial and repatriation services, including extensive worldwide repatriation. The website does not indicate Jewish-specific customs or accommodations.
May be relevant for: Families in the Nashua area seeking a highly historic, general funeral provider.
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Lowell, MA · 18 mi away
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Danvers, MA · 20 mi away
Waltham is part of our Greater Boston burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.
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