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Jewish burial in Schenectady, NY — every local option

Schenectady has two documented Jewish cemeteries—Congregation Gates of Heaven (mid-1850s) and Agudat Achim (1890s)—both within the city. Families arranging burial should contact these congregations directly to confirm current availability and eligibility, as Jewish cemeteries in the Capital Region often require affiliation or membership. If local options don't suit your needs, Albany and Troy each host additional sections managed by their respective congregations, roughly 11–14 miles away.

14 cemeteries·1 funeral home·7 detailed listings·across Capital Region & Albany·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Schenectady, NY

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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Agudat Achim Cemetery

Schenectady, NY

Operator

Congregation Agudat Achim

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Part of Jewish Memorial Park since the 1890s, serving families alongside adjoining cemeteries maintained by Agudat Achim.

✓Cemetery has served families since the 1890s as part of Jewish Memorial Park at the end of Schermerhorn Street.

✓Agudat Achim maintains Schenectady Workmen's Circle and Congregation Adath Israel grounds adjoining the cemetery.

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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Congregation Gates of Heaven Cemetery

Schenectady, NY

Affiliation

Congregational

Operator

Congregation Gates of Heaven Cemeteries, Inc.

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Congregation Gates of Heaven Cemetery was established in the mid-1850s and holds approximately 1,200 graves.

✓Established in the mid-1850s with a capacity of approximately 1,200 graves.

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Jewish funeral homes serving Schenectady

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

Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Levine Memorial Chapel

Albany, NY · 11 mi · Est. 1952 · Family-Owned

Levine Memorial Chapel has served the Albany Jewish community since 1952 under second-generation family ownership. The chapel offers comprehensive Jewish funeral services and provides online resources on grief support and Jewish funeral etiquette.

May be relevant for: Jewish families in the Capital District seeking a long-established, family-owned provider with deep local ties.

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Jewish cemeteries near Schenectady — across Capital Region & Albany

Sorted by distance from Schenectady

Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Independent Benevolent Society Cemetery

Albany, NY · 11 mi away

Affiliation

Burial society

Operator

Independent Benevolent Society, Albany

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Independent Benevolent Society Cemetery, established in 1843, serves the Jewish community of Albany's Capital District.

✓Established in 1843; located on Fuller Road in Albany.

What Families Should Know

!Membership required. Open to any Jewish applicant age 18 or older, regardless of synagogue affiliation.

!Membership initiation fee scales based on applicant's age.

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

Temple Israel Cemetery

Albany, NY · 11 mi away

Affiliation

Congregational

Operator

Temple Israel of Albany

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Temple Israel owns burial plots in its section of the Jewish cemeteries at 1620 Western Avenue.

✓Temple Israel Cemetery is located at 1620 Western Avenue.

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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Beth Emeth Cemetery

Albany, NY · 11 mi away

Affiliation

Congregational

Operator

Congregation Beth Emeth

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Beth Emeth Cemetery serves local families from Albany and includes a section established in the 1860s.

✓The cemetery has a section dating from the 1860s.

What Families Should Know

!Serves local families from Albany.

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

Congregation Berith Sholom Cemetery

Troy, NY · 14 mi away

Affiliation

Congregational

Operator

Congregation Berith Sholom

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Congregation Berith Sholom Cemetery was established in the mid-1800s within Elmwood Hill Cemetery.

✓Established in the mid-1800s within Elmwood Hill Cemetery.

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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Beth Abraham-Jacob Cemetery (Western Avenue)9 mi

Albany, NY · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Beth Abraham-Jacob Cemetery (Fuller Road)9 mi

Albany, NY · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Ohav Shalom Cemetery11 mi

Albany, NY · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Temple Beth El Cemetery14 mi

Troy, NY · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

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

Congregation Shaara Tfille Cemetery

Saratoga Springs, NY · 20 mi away

Affiliation

Congregational

Operator

Congregation Shaara Tfille

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Jewish cemetery serving local families for over ninety years, commonly used by local congregations.

✓Also known as Jewish Community Center Cemetery; located on Weibel Avenue; serving local families for over ninety years.

What Families Should Know

!Commonly used by local congregations.

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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

B'nai Sholom Cemetery at Elmwood Hill14 mi

Troy, NY · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Congregation Shaaray Tefila Cemetery37 mi

West Glens Falls, NY · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Temple Beth El Cemetery (Temple Sinai section)37 mi

South Glens Falls, NY · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Region guide

Schenectady is part of our Capital Region & Albany burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Albany (6)·Troy (3)·Saratoga Springs (1)·West Glens Falls (1)·South Glens Falls (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Schenectady

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Schenectady, NY?▼

Yes — 2 are documented in Schenectady: Agudat Achim Cemetery; Congregation Gates of Heaven Cemetery. The nearest others are Beth Abraham-Jacob Cemetery (Western Avenue) in Albany (9 miles), Beth Abraham-Jacob Cemetery (Fuller Road) in Albany (9 miles), Independent Benevolent Society Cemetery in Albany (11 miles).

?Which Jewish cemeteries near Schenectady 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 Schenectady?▼

One Jewish funeral home is documented serving Schenectady: Levine Memorial Chapel in Albany (11 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 Schenectady?▼

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 Schenectady 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 Schenectady?▼

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 if I need a Jewish cemetery near Schenectady?▼

Albany (11 miles) has three options: Independent Benevolent Society (membership required, age 18+), Beth Emeth, and Temple Israel's section. Troy (14 miles) has Congregation Berith Sholom and Temple Beth El sections. Each has different eligibility—confirm directly with the congregation or cemetery office.

?Do I need to be a member to be buried at these cemeteries?▼

Requirements vary. Independent Benevolent Society in Albany requires membership with a scaled initiation fee by age. Schenectady cemeteries' current eligibility policies are not documented—contact Congregation Gates of Heaven or Agudat Achim directly to ask.

?Where are these cemeteries located?▼

Both Schenectady cemeteries are in the city; specific addresses are not provided in available records. Agudat Achim operates within the Jewish Memorial Park Cemeteries Complex. For exact locations and visiting information, contact the congregations.

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