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Jewish burial in Lincoln, NE — every local option

Families in Lincoln have Mt. Carmel Cemetery, a standalone Jewish cemetery that serves Orthodox and Conservative Jews locally. If you're exploring options beyond Lincoln, several cemeteries in the Omaha area—45 miles away—welcome families from across the region, with Temple Israel Cemetery offering published pricing and accepting both members and non-members. Contact individual cemeteries directly to confirm current availability and eligibility for your family's needs.

6 cemeteries·1 funeral home·2 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Lincoln, NE

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Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Lincoln, NE · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Jewish funeral homes serving Lincoln

Assessment based on public website review · categories describe scope of Jewish service, not quality

Limited Jewish funeral home

Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home

Lincoln, NE · 0 mi · Est. 1883 · Family-Owned

Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home is a family-owned funeral home serving the Lincoln, Nebraska area since 1883. The chapel includes closed-circuit television and a private family room. The home does not indicate Jewish-specific capabilities or services.

May be relevant for: Families in the Lincoln area seeking a historic, family-operated general funeral provider.

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Jewish cemeteries near Lincoln — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Lincoln

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

Temple Israel Cemetery

Omaha, NE · 45 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Temple Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Temple Israel Cemetery, also known as Pleasant Hill Cemetery, was established in 1871 and encompasses five acres in North Omaha.
✓Established in 1871; encompasses five acres in North Omaha. Also known as Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
✓Grounds hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sunday through Friday.
What Families Should Know
!Open to both Temple Israel members and non-members.
!Pricing is published; contact the cemetery office for fee information.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Beth El Cemetery

Omaha, NE · 45 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Beth El
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Beth El Cemetery was established in 1939 and serves families across the Omaha metropolitan area.
✓Established in 1939; serves families across the Omaha metropolitan area on a 3-acre property.
✓Commonly used by local congregations in the region.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Fisher Farm Cemetery45 mi
Bellevue, NE · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery45 mi
Bellevue, NE · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Mount Sinai Cemetery45 mi
Omaha, NE · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

Bellevue (2)·Omaha (3)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Lincoln

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Lincoln, NE?▼
Yes — one is documented in Lincoln: Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The nearest others are Fisher Farm Cemetery in Bellevue (45 miles), Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery in Bellevue (45 miles), Temple Israel Cemetery in Omaha (45 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Lincoln 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 Lincoln?▼
One Jewish funeral home is documented serving Lincoln: Butherus, Maser & Love 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 Lincoln?▼
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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln?▼
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 Lincoln?▼
Yes. Mt. Carmel Cemetery serves Orthodox and Conservative Jews in Lincoln. It was founded in 1886 by Chevra B'nai Jehuda Cemetery Association and is located approximately 3 miles from downtown.
?What Jewish cemeteries are near Lincoln?▼
Four cemeteries are documented in the Omaha area, about 45 miles away: Temple Israel Cemetery (also called Pleasant Hill; established 1871, open to members and non-members), Beth El Cemetery (3 acres, established 1939), Mount Sinai Cemetery, and Fisher Farm Cemetery in Bellevue (established 1901, encompasses multiple historical cemetery sites).
?Can non-members be buried at these cemeteries?▼
Temple Israel Cemetery in Omaha explicitly welcomes both members and non-members. Mt. Carmel in Lincoln serves Orthodox and Conservative Jews. Contact other cemeteries directly to confirm their eligibility policies.
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