Independence has one documented Jewish cemetery, Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery, open for visitation Sunday–Friday before sundown. For families considering Jewish burial options near Independence, Raytown's Mount Carmel Cemetery (10 miles) has served local congregations, while Kansas City cemeteries including Elmwood (with a Jewish section) and Mount Moriah South (with sections for both congregation members and those of the Jewish faith) lie 14 miles away.
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No Jewish funeral home is documented within 30 miles of Independence; the nearest are shown with their distance. Assessment based on public website review · categories describe scope of Jewish service, not quality
Kansas City, MO · 11 mi · Est. 1916 · Family-Owned
Louis Memorial Chapel has served the Kansas City Metropolitan area as a family-owned Jewish funeral home for more than 120 years. The Epstein family acquired the chapel to preserve its independent, Jewish-focused character.
May be relevant for: Kansas City families seeking a deeply historic, family-owned Jewish funeral home with a strong commitment to the local community.
Lawrence, KS · 50 mi · Unknown
Rumsey Yost Funeral Home is located in Lawrence, Kansas. They offer green and natural funeral and burial options.
May be relevant for: Families in the Lawrence area seeking natural or green burial options in a general funeral home setting.
Sorted by distance from Independence
Overland Park, KS · 23 mi away
Independence is part of our Kansas City burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.
Raytown (1)·Liberty (3)·Kansas City (3)·Prairie Village (1)·Overland Park (1)·Leavenworth (1)·Eudora (1)
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