A guide for families: the Jewish funeral homes and cemeteries near Westchester, town by town across Westchester & the Hudson Valley, and what to do in the first hours. Whether a cemetery has graves available should always be confirmed with its office.
Updated October 2026
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A Jewish funeral home arranges the tahara, a shomer and the burial in keeping with Jewish tradition, and works with the cemetery and the rabbi. Customs vary between families and communities. Ask any home for its General Price List; each keeps its own number.
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The Jewish cemeteries in this guide nearest each town, closest first (straight-line miles). Where a family can be buried depends on who holds the plot, so confirm with the cemetery's office.
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EverJewish documents 23 Jewish cemeteries within about 40 miles of central Westchester, across 16 towns — 9 standalone Jewish cemeteries and 5 Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. The nearest towns are Hawthorne, Valhalla, Blauvelt, Hartsdale.
No cemetery in this region has yet documented public plot sales on EverJewish. Most pages still say "details not yet confirmed" — call the office, and ask about membership as a path in.
Often within a day or two. What sets the timing: the cemetery's schedule, Shabbat and Jewish holidays (Jewish cemeteries generally don't hold burials then), the death certificate and burial permit, and family who need to travel. Waiting for close family is common. The funeral home will tell you the earliest time that works.
2 Jewish funeral homes are documented in the region: Rosenthal Memorial Chapel in White Plains; Hellman Memorial Chapels in Spring Valley. Each page lists what is documented about tahara, shomer, Shabbat and holiday practice, and what remains an open question.
Whether plots are currently available and to whom (members, the public, or pre-sold only); who may be buried there, including interfaith and section rules; costs in writing — plot, opening and closing, perpetual care, monument; and which funeral home the cemetery works with. Every cemetery on EverJewish can be asked directly from its page, and questions marked "planning ahead" carry no urgency.
Tell us once what you're looking for — how many plots, which section, your timeframe — and the Jewish cemeteries near you answer on EverJewish: availability, what's required, and pricing with payment plans. Offices that have joined answer in their own words; for the rest, your page shows what is on record and their number. No calls until you choose.
EverJewish documents 23 Jewish cemeteries across Westchester and the Hudson Valley, spanning 16 towns within 40 miles of Westchester. The region includes nine standalone Jewish cemeteries and five Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. Nearby options begin in Hawthorne, Valhalla, Blauvelt, and Hartsdale, extending through communities such as Hastings On Hudson, Spring Valley, Monsey, and Airmont, and reaching as far as Walden. The cemeteries reflect congregational, Orthodox, and society affiliations. Two funeral homes serve the area, including Rosenthal Memorial Chapel in White Plains and Hellman Memorial Chapels in Spring Valley.
EverJewish has compiled detailed pages for three cemeteries from their own public websites, but none of the 23 cemeteries has yet confirmed its details directly with EverJewish. Availability has not yet been confirmed for any cemetery in this guide. Families should contact each cemetery office directly to confirm current plot availability, affiliation requirements, costs, and visiting procedures.
Cemetery offices are welcome to confirm or update their information with EverJewish at no cost, helping families find accurate details during difficult weeks. This guide brings together what is documented about Jewish burial options across Westchester and the Hudson Valley, offering families a starting point as they make arrangements and reach out to cemeteries that meet their needs.
EverJewish is an independent reference documenting Jewish funeral homes and cemeteries in the United States. Free for families; the record is never for sale. No rankings, no paid placement (how we're funded). We never sell family information.
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