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Jewish burial in South Plainfield, NJ — every local option

South Plainfield has one documented Jewish cemetery in town—Hebrew Cemetery—with several additional options nearby in New Brunswick, Iselin, Woodbridge, and East Brunswick within 10 miles. Jewish cemeteries near South Plainfield range from standalone cemeteries to sections within larger properties, though current plot availability is not confirmed in the records. Families should contact individual cemeteries directly to discuss eligibility and arrangements.

13 cemeteries·1 funeral home·6 detailed listings·across Central New Jersey & Lakewood·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in South Plainfield, NJ

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

Hebrew Cemetery

South Plainfield, NJ

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Alternate name for Samptown Jewish Cemetery.
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Jewish funeral homes serving South Plainfield

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel

Ewing Township, NJ · 29 mi · Family-Owned

Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel is an independent, Jewish family-owned funeral home in Mercer County, now in its third generation under Joel and Max Orland. The chapel is active in the local Jewish community, with involvement in organizations including Greenwood House and JFCS. They emphasize natural burial practices and maintain on-site refrigeration to avoid embalming.

May be relevant for: Jewish families in Mercer County seeking an independent, deeply community-involved funeral home that specializes in natural burial.

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Jewish cemeteries near South Plainfield — across Central New Jersey & Lakewood

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

Mount Lebanon Cemetery

Woodbridge Township, NJ · 5 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Mount Lebanon Cemetery is a 65-acre property with dedicated Jewish sections.
✓The cemetery is a 65-acre property with dedicated Jewish sections.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Beth Israel Cemetery

Woodbridge Township, NJ · 7 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Beth Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Beth Israel Cemetery was established in the mid-19th century and serves local congregations on a 2.9-acre property.
✓Established in the mid-19th century on a 2.9-acre property located just outside the city's original 19th-century limits.
✓Commonly used by local congregations.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Mount Sinai Cemetery

Morganiville, NJ · 17 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Mount Sinai Cemetery was established in 1997 and operates across 150 acres in Monmouth County, serving Central New Jersey families.
✓Established in 1997; spans 150 acres in Monmouth County.
✓Serves families across Central New Jersey.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Greenwood Cemetery

Hamilton Township, NJ · 28 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Greenwood Cemetery is a 120-acre cemetery in Hamilton Township serving families across Mercer County.
✓The cemetery spans 120 acres in Hamilton Township.
✓Greenwood Cemetery serves families across Mercer County.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Congregation Brothers of Israel Cemetery

Hamilton, NJ · 29 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Brothers of Israel
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Region guide

South Plainfield is part of our Central New Jersey & Lakewood burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Iselin (2)·New Brunswick (1)·Woodbridge (1)·Perth Amboy (1)·East Brunswick (1)·Monmouth Junction (2)·Robertsville (1)·Mercerville (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in South Plainfield

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in South Plainfield, NJ?▼
Yes — one is documented in South Plainfield: Hebrew Cemetery. The nearest others are Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin (5 miles), New Mt. Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin (5 miles), Anshe Emeth Cemetery in New Brunswick (6 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield?▼
One Jewish funeral home is documented serving South Plainfield: Orland's Ewing Memorial Chapel in Ewing (29 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 South Plainfield?▼
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 South Plainfield 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 South Plainfield?▼
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 Jewish burial options are closest to South Plainfield?▼
Within 10 miles: Hebrew Cemetery (in town, 0 mi), Anshe Emeth Cemetery in New Brunswick (6 mi, with office hours Mon–Thu 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.), and two cemeteries in Iselin (7 mi): Mount Lebanon Cemetery and New Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.
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