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Jewish burial in St. Joseph, MO — every local option

St. Joseph has three Jewish cemeteries, all within the city limits: Adath Joseph, Shaare Sholem, and B'nai Yaakov. Current availability and eligibility are not confirmed in the documented records—families should contact cemetery operators directly to determine options.

10 cemeteries·1 funeral home·0 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated September 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in St. Joseph, MO

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Jewish funeral homes serving St. Joseph

No Jewish funeral home is documented within 30 miles of St. Joseph; the nearest are shown with their distance. Assessment based on public website review · categories describe scope of Jewish service, not quality

Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Louis Memorial Chapel

Kansas City, MO · 46 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.

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Jewish cemeteries near St. Joseph — within 50 miles

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Common questions about Jewish burial in St. Joseph

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in St. Joseph, MO?▼
Yes — 3 are documented in St. Joseph: Adath Joseph Cemetery; B'nai Yaakov Cemetery; Shaare Sholem Cemetery. The nearest others are Mt. Zion Cemetery in Leavenworth (31 miles), Fairview in Liberty (42 miles), Mt. Memorial in Liberty (42 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph?▼
One Jewish funeral home is documented serving St. Joseph: Louis Memorial Chapel in Kansas City (46 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 St. Joseph?▼
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 St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph?▼
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 is the oldest Jewish cemetery in St. Joseph?▼
Adath Joseph Cemetery is considered the oldest Jewish cemetery west of the Mississippi. It historically served the German Jewish community in St. Joseph.
?Are there Jewish burial options near St. Joseph if the local cemeteries are unavailable?▼
Mt. Zion Cemetery in Leavenworth (31 miles) and several options in Kansas City (48 miles) are documented. Mount Moriah Cemetery South in Kansas City has sections open to all of the Jewish faith.
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