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Jewish burial in Wilmington, NC — every local option

Wilmington has 3 documented Jewish cemeteries: B'nai Israel Cemetery, Hebrew Cemetery (Jewish section of Oakdale Cemetery), Temple of Israel New Jewish Cemetery. Whether a cemetery still sells graves, and to whom, differs from one to the next; each listing below says what has been confirmed.

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

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Jewish cemeteries in Wilmington, NC

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

B'nai Israel Cemetery

Wilmington, NC

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
B'nai Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓B'nai Israel Cemetery was established in 1898.
✓Founded in 1898.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Hebrew Cemetery (Jewish section of Oakdale Cemetery)
Wilmington, NC · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Temple of Israel New Jewish Cemetery
Wilmington, NC · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Common questions about Jewish burial in Wilmington

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Wilmington, NC?▼
Yes — 3 are documented in Wilmington: B'nai Israel Cemetery; Hebrew Cemetery (Jewish section of Oakdale Cemetery); Temple of Israel New Jewish Cemetery.
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Wilmington 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 Wilmington?▼
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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington?▼
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 are the costs at the Hebrew Cemetery section of Oakdale?▼
Documented fees include: headstone or footstone inspection ($100 each), transfer of ownership ($500), and disinterment ($1,300). A minimum of two graves is required for certain family lots. Prices are subject to change—verify current rates with Oakdale directly.
?Is there a Jewish funeral home in Wilmington?▼
No Jewish funeral homes are documented in Wilmington's records. Ask local cemeteries or regional Jewish organizations for referrals to nearby funeral homes that serve the community.
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