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Jewish burial in Troy, NY — compare local options

What is publicly known, what has been confirmed, and what families should ask — including options in neighboring cities, because the nearest available Jewish cemetery is often not in the town itself.

13 cemeteries·1 funeral home·7 reviewed profiles·within 50 miles

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Jewish Cemeteries in Troy

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Reviewed profile·Jewish section

Congregation Berith Sholom Cemetery

Troy, NY

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.
View full record → (518) 272-8872
Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Temple Beth El Cemetery(518) 272-6113
Troy, NY · On record · availability not yet confirmed
Jewish Funeral Homes

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Levine Memorial Chapel

Albany, NY · Est. 1952 · Family-Owned

Levine Memorial Chapel has served the Albany Jewish community since 1952. The funeral home is family-owned and provides Jewish funeral services along with online resources on grief support and funeral etiquette.

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

View full profile → (518) 438-1002
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Reviewed profile

Independent Benevolent Society Cemetery

Albany, NY · 8 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.
View full record → (518) 786-6279 / (518) 229-8115
Reviewed profile·Jewish section

Temple Israel section of a cemetery located at 1620 Western Avenue

Albany, NY · 8 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Temple Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Temple Israel owns a burial section at the Western Avenue cemetery location.
What Families Should Know
!Temple Israel owns burial plots in this section of the cemetery.
View full record → (518) 438-7858
Reviewed profile

Beth Emeth Cemetery

Albany, NY · 8 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
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.
View full record → (518) 436-9761
Reviewed profile

Agudat Achim Cemetery

Schenectady, NY · 14 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Agudat Achim Cemetery has served families since the 1890s as part of the Jewish Memorial Park Cemeteries Complex.
✓Established in the 1890s; operates as part of the Jewish Memorial Park Cemeteries Complex.
View full record → (518) 393-9211
Reviewed profile

Congregation Gates of Heaven Cemetery

Schenectady, NY · 14 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Gates of Heaven
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.
View full record → (518) 374-8173
Reviewed profile·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Congregation Shaara Tfille Cemetery

Saratoga Springs, NY · 24 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.
View full record → (518) 584-2370
Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Ahavath Sholem Cemetery29 mi
Pittsfield, MA · On record · availability not yet confirmed
Congregation Knesset Israel Cemetery29 mi
Pittsfield, MA · Jewish section · availability not yet confirmed
Nearby City Guides

Albany (3)·Schenectady (2)·Saratoga Springs (1)·Pittsfield (4)·West Glens Falls (1)

Questions Families May Want to Ask
→Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?
→Is tahara performed on-site or at another facility?
→What happens if a death occurs on Shabbat or Yom Tov?
→Which cemeteries does each funeral home work with?
→Are pricing and package details available in writing?
→Can transport to Israel be coordinated?
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