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Jewish burial in Kalamazoo, MI — every local option

Kalamazoo families have two documented Jewish cemetery sections within the city: Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery, serving the community since the early 1900s, and Jewish Riverside Cemetery. For current plot availability and eligibility, contact the City of Kalamazoo Cemeteries Office directly. Surrounding areas including Battle Creek, Elkhart, Goshen, and Grand Rapids also have Jewish sections or non-sectarian options within an hour's drive.

8 cemeteries·1 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Kalamazoo, MI

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Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery

Kalamazoo, MI

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Jewish section located on the west end of Mountain Home Cemetery, serving families since the early 1900s.
✓The Jewish section has been serving families since the early 1900s; land was acquired in 1865. Mountain Home Cemetery overall was founded in 1849 and has been managed by the City of Kalamazoo since 1940.
✓For current availability and plot inquiries in the Jewish section, contact the City of Kalamazoo Cemeteries Office directly.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Jewish Riverside Cemetery
Kalamazoo, MI · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Jewish cemeteries near Kalamazoo — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Kalamazoo

Oak Hill Cemetery18 mi
Battle Creek, MI · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Rice Cemetery45 mi
Elkhart, IN · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Oakhill Cemetery46 mi
Grand Rapids, MI · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Ahavas Israel section of Greenwood Cemetery49 mi
Grand Rapids, MI · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Rosedale Cemetery50 mi
Walker, MI · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Oakridge Cemetery50 mi
Goshen, IN · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

Battle Creek (1)·Elkhart (1)·Grand Rapids (2)·Walker (1)·Goshen (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Kalamazoo

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Kalamazoo, MI?▼
Yes — 2 are documented in Kalamazoo: Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery; Jewish Riverside Cemetery. The nearest others are Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek (18 miles), Rice Cemetery in Elkhart (45 miles), Oakhill Cemetery in Grand Rapids (46 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Kalamazoo 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.
?What does a Jewish burial plot cost near Kalamazoo?▼
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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo?▼
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.
?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Kalamazoo?▼
Yes. Jewish Mountain Home Cemetery (a section within Mountain Home Cemetery) has served families since the early 1900s and is city-managed. Jewish Riverside Cemetery is also documented in Kalamazoo. Contact the City of Kalamazoo Cemeteries Office for current availability and eligibility.
?How do I check if plots are available?▼
Availability is unknown for both Kalamazoo Jewish sections. You must contact the City of Kalamazoo Cemeteries Office directly for plot inquiries and current information.
?What if Kalamazoo cemeteries don't have space?▼
Battle Creek (18 mi), Goshen (50 mi), and Elkhart (45 mi) have documented Jewish sections. Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek publishes starting burial prices from $900. Confirm Jewish-specific eligibility before inquiring.
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