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Jewish burial in Athens, OH — every local option

Jewish burial options near Athens include the Southeastern Ohio Jewish Cemetery, a documented section within Alexander Cemetery just outside the city that serves approximately 188 families through the Southeastern Ohio Jewish Cemetery Association. For additional options, Jewish cemetery sections are documented in nearby Parkersburg (39 miles) and Zanesville (44 miles). A Jewish funeral home operates in the area.

4 cemeteries·2 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated September 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Athens, OH

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Southeastern Ohio Jewish Cemetery

Athens, OH

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Established to serve the local Jewish community, the Southeastern Ohio Jewish Cemetery holds approximately 188 grave sites near Athens.
✓Located a few miles outside of Athens, off State Route 50, within the larger Alexander Cemetery.
✓Approximately 188 grave sites; governed by the Southeastern Ohio Jewish Cemetery Association.
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Jewish cemeteries near Athens — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Athens

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

Grandview Cemetery

Chillicothe, OH · 48 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Grandview Cemetery, established around 1841, is a 92-acre cemetery located just outside downtown serving families across Ross County.
✓Established around 1841 as a 92-acre property.
✓Located just outside downtown and serves families across Ross County.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Mount Olivet Cemetery30 mi
Parkersburg, WV · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
United Jewish Cemetery44 mi
Zanesville, OH · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

Parkersburg (1)·Zanesville (1)·Chillicothe (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Athens

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Athens, OH?▼
Yes — one is documented in Athens: Southeastern Ohio Jewish Cemetery. The nearest others are Mount Olivet Cemetery in Parkersburg (30 miles), United Jewish Cemetery in Zanesville (44 miles), Grandview Cemetery in Chillicothe (48 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Athens 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.
?What does a Jewish burial plot cost near Athens?▼
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 Athens 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 Athens?▼
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.
?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Athens?▼
Yes. The Southeastern Ohio Jewish Cemetery is located a few miles outside Athens off State Route 50, within Alexander Cemetery. It holds approximately 188 grave sites and is governed by the Southeastern Ohio Jewish Cemetery Association.
?What are the closest Jewish cemeteries near Athens?▼
The Southeastern Ohio Jewish Cemetery is in Athens. The next closest options are Mount Olivet Cemetery in Parkersburg (39 miles, includes a Jewish section) and United Jewish Cemetery in Zanesville (44 miles).
?Is there a Jewish funeral home in Athens?▼
One Jewish funeral home is documented in the Athens area. Contact the Southeastern Ohio Jewish Cemetery Association or a local funeral home for referrals and service details.
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