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Jewish burial in Syracuse, NY — every local option

Syracuse has two documented Jewish burial grounds: Woodlawn Cemetery, where Temple Society of Concord maintains two sections, and Frumah Packard Cemetery, serving families since the 1800s. For families in the wider region, Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn (30 miles) maintains a dedicated Jewish section, and Lake View Cemetery in Ithaca (48 miles) is also documented. Two Jewish funeral homes operate nearby to assist with arrangements.

5 cemeteries·2 funeral homes·2 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Syracuse, NY

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

Woodlawn Cemetery

Syracuse, NY

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Temple Society of Concord has maintained two sections within Woodlawn Cemetery since 1881.

✓Temple Society of Concord established its sections within Woodlawn Cemetery in 1881.

✓Temple Society of Concord maintains two distinct sections within the larger Woodlawn Cemetery.

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Frumah Packard Cemetery

Syracuse, NY · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Temple Adath Yeshurun Cemetery

Syracuse, NY · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Jewish funeral homes serving Syracuse

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

Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Birnbaum Funeral Service

Syracuse, NY · 0 mi · Est. 1934 · Family-Owned

Birnbaum Funeral Service has served the Syracuse Jewish community for over 80 years. The funeral home maintains a free lending library of grief resources for children and adults, and employs staff trained in helping children understand death.

May be relevant for: Syracuse families seeking a deeply embedded, family-run Jewish funeral home with exceptional grief support resources.

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Sisskind Funeral Service

Syracuse, NY · 0 mi · Est. 2005 · Independent

Sisskind Funeral Service is a modern Jewish funeral home serving Syracuse with a spacious, fully handicap-accessible facility. They provide comprehensive services tailored to traditional Jewish rites.

May be relevant for: Families in Central New York seeking an independent Jewish funeral home with large, modern facilities.

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Jewish cemeteries near Syracuse — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Syracuse

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

Fort Hill Cemetery

Auburn, NY · 23 mi away

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Fort Hill Cemetery has maintained a dedicated Jewish section since 1950, serving families across Cayuga County.

✓Dedicated Jewish section established in 1950.

✓83-acre property serving families across Cayuga County.

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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Lake View Cemetery45 mi

Ithaca, NY · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

Auburn (1)·Ithaca (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Syracuse

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

Yes — 3 are documented in Syracuse: Woodlawn Cemetery; Frumah Packard Cemetery; Temple Adath Yeshurun Cemetery. The nearest others are Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn (23 miles), Lake View Cemetery in Ithaca (45 miles).

?Which Jewish cemeteries near Syracuse 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 Syracuse?▼

2 Jewish funeral homes are documented serving Syracuse: Birnbaum Funeral Service (under a mile); Sisskind Funeral Service (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 Syracuse?▼

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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse?▼

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 Syracuse?▼

Woodlawn Cemetery and Frumah Packard Cemetery are both in Syracuse (0 miles). Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, 30 miles away, also has a dedicated Jewish section.

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