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Jewish burial in Capitol Heights, MD — every local option

Capitol Heights is home to two Jewish cemeteries—Chesed Shel Emes, a shared congregational and society ground, and National Capital Hebrew Cemetery, opened in 1910. For families exploring Jewish burial options near Capitol Heights, the Washington D.C. and Maryland metro area offers additional standalone and synagogue-affiliated cemeteries within 8–32 miles, including membership-based plots at Ohev Shalom in Washington and traditional options in Olney and Annapolis. Contact the Chevra Kadisha of Greater Washington or individual operators for current availability and eligibility.

15 cemeteries·3 funeral homes·5 detailed listings·across Washington, DC Area·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Capitol Heights, MD

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Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery

Capitol Heights, MD · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

National Capital Hebrew Cemetery

Capitol Heights, MD · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Jewish funeral homes serving Capitol Heights

Assessment based on public website review · categories describe scope of Jewish service, not quality

Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home

Washington, DC · 6 mi · Est. 2001 · Family-Owned

Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home is an independent, Jewish woman-owned and operated facility serving the Washington Metropolitan Area. They offer comprehensive Jewish funeral services and transparent pricing, with extensive coordination with Greater Washington cemeteries.

May be relevant for: Families seeking a fully dedicated, independent Jewish funeral home in the DC area.

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Cunningham Turch Funeral Home

Alexandria, VA · 10 mi · Family-Owned

Cunningham Turch Funeral Home in Alexandria, Virginia is the preferred funeral provider of the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington DC. Family-owned with over 100 years of service, they coordinate tahara with the Chevra Kadisha, provide all-wood caskets in accordance with Jewish custom, and work closely with local rabbis and synagogues across Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform traditions. Their facility features a 7-screen Life Immersion Video Chapel and Heroes Rotunda.

May be relevant for: Jewish families in the Greater Washington DC / Northern Virginia area seeking a funeral home endorsed by the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee with deep understanding of Jewish customs.

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care

Rockville, MD · 17 mi · Unknown

Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care is a Jewish funeral provider. The website features information on Jewish burial traditions and shiva support.

May be relevant for: Families looking for a dedicated Jewish funeral home offering a mix of traditional rites and progressive ecological options.

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Jewish cemeteries near Capitol Heights — across Washington, DC Area

Sorted by distance from Capitol Heights

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

Washington Hebrew Congregation Memorial Park

Washington, DC · 6 mi away

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Washington Hebrew Congregation Memorial Park, established in 1878, serves Jewish burials in Southeast Washington, D.C.

✓Established in 1878

✓Located in Southeast Washington, D.C., near Hyattsville, MD

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

King David Memorial Gardens

Falls Church, VA · 14 mi away

Affiliation

Orthodox

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓King David Memorial Gardens is a smaller cemetery with strong adherence to Jewish burial standards and limited space remaining.

✓Limited space remaining at the cemetery.

What Families Should Know

!The cemetery maintains strong adherence to Jewish burial standards.

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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

King David Memorial Park

Falls Church, VA · 14 mi away

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓King David Memorial Park has served families since the mid-20th century.

✓The cemetery has served families since the mid-20th century.

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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Ohev Sholom Cemetery5 mi

Washington, DC · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Elesavetgrad Cemetery6 mi

Washington, DC · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Mount Lebanon Cemetery9 mi

Adelphi, MD · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Agudas Achim Cemetery10 mi

Alexandria, VA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Home of Peace Cemetery10 mi

Alexandria, VA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

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

Judean Memorial Gardens / Cemetery

Olney, MD · 21 mi away

Affiliation

Orthodox

What is known and what is not

What Families Should Know

!Often used by Orthodox and Chabad families; preferred option for more traditional families.

!Active Chevra involvement in cemetery operations.

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

Garden of Remembrance

Clarksburg, MD · 31 mi away

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Not-for-profit Jewish cemetery established in 2000, serving the Washington area Jewish community.

✓Established in 2000 as a not-for-profit Jewish cemetery.

✓Located approximately 45 minutes north of Hyattsville.

What Families Should Know

!Open to all Jewish community members in the Washington area.

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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Menorah Gardens20 mi

Rockville, MD · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Shaare Tefila Congregation Cemetery21 mi

Olney, MD · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Fairfax Memorial Park21 mi

Fairfax, VA · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Region guide

Capitol Heights is part of our Washington, DC Area burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Washington (3)·Adelphi (1)·Alexandria (2)·Falls Church (2)·Rockville (1)·Olney (2)·Fairfax (1)·Clarksburg (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Capitol Heights

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Capitol Heights, MD?▼

Yes — 2 are documented in Capitol Heights: Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery; National Capital Hebrew Cemetery. The nearest others are Ohev Sholom Cemetery in Washington (5 miles), Washington Hebrew Congregation Memorial Park in Washington (6 miles), Elesavetgrad Cemetery in Washington (6 miles).

?Which Jewish cemeteries near Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights?▼

3 Jewish funeral homes are documented serving Capitol Heights: Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home in Washington (6 miles); Cunningham Turch Funeral Home in Alexandria (10 miles); Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care in Rockville (17 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 Capitol Heights?▼

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 Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights?▼

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.

?Do I need synagogue membership to purchase burial plots?▼

Membership requirements vary by cemetery. Ohev Shalom in Washington (8 miles away) offers plots as a synagogue membership benefit. The Capitol Heights cemeteries' eligibility is not documented; ask the operator directly. Some cemeteries accept both members and non-members.

?What are the closest Jewish cemeteries if Capitol Heights options aren't suitable?▼

Ohev Shalom and Washington Hebrew Congregation Memorial Park (both in Washington, 8 miles) are nearest. Mount Lebanon in Adelphi (10 miles) serves Prince George's County families. Agudas Achim in Alexandria (13 miles) and Judean Memorial Gardens in Olney (22 miles, preferred by Orthodox families) are also documented options.

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