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Jewish burial in Portland, ME — every local option

Portland area families have several documented Jewish burial options: two established cemeteries within the city proper, a third operated by the Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery Association in nearby South Portland, and additional options in Auburn and beyond. Temple Beth El Memorial Park and Mt. Sinai Orthodox Cemetery both serve Portland directly, though availability and eligibility typically require contacting the cemeteries or their affiliated congregations. For Jewish cemeteries in Portland, ME, start by calling the Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery Association or your congregation.

6 cemeteries·1 funeral home·0 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Portland, ME

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Mt. Sinai Orthodox Cemetery
Portland, ME · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Temple Beth El Memorial Park
Portland, ME · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Jewish funeral homes serving Portland

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

The Portland Jewish Funeral Home

Portland, ME · 0 mi · Non-Profit

The Portland Jewish Funeral Home is a non-profit organization owned and operated by The Portland Chevra Kadisha. It arranges services according to traditional Jewish rites.

May be relevant for: Jewish families in Maine seeking an authentic, community-owned, non-profit funeral service.

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Jewish cemeteries near Portland — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Portland

Smith Street Cemetery3 mi
South Portland, ME · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Temple Shalom Cemetery28 mi
Auburn, ME · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Forest Glade Cemetery (Jewish sections)42 mi
Somersworth, NH · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Pine Hill Cemetery — Temple Israel Section46 mi
Dover, NH · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

South Portland (1)·Auburn (1)·Somersworth (1)·Dover (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Portland

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Portland, ME?▼
Yes — 2 are documented in Portland: Mt. Sinai Orthodox Cemetery; Temple Beth El Memorial Park. The nearest others are Smith Street Cemetery in South Portland (3 miles), Temple Shalom Cemetery in Auburn (28 miles), Forest Glade Cemetery (Jewish sections) in Somersworth (42 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Portland 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 Portland?▼
One Jewish funeral home is documented serving Portland: The Portland Jewish Funeral Home (under a mile). 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 Portland?▼
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 Portland 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 Portland?▼
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 actually in Portland?▼
Temple Beth El Memorial Park and Mt. Sinai Orthodox Cemetery are both in Portland. Mt. Sinai, near West Matthews Avenue, began burials around 1911 and is maintained by the Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery Association. Neither publishes availability online—contact them directly.
?Are there Jewish burial options nearby if Portland cemeteries don't work?▼
Yes. Smith Street Cemetery in South Portland is 3 miles away, also maintained by the Southern Maine Jewish Cemetery Association. Temple Shalom Cemetery in Auburn (28 miles) and Temple Israel Cemetery in Portsmouth (50 miles) are further options with documented Jewish sections.
?Do Westbrook cemeteries have Jewish sections?▼
Highland Lake, Saccarappa, and Woodlawn Cemeteries in Westbrook are municipal cemeteries without dedicated Jewish sections documented on file.
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