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Jewish burial in Wooster, OH — every local option

Wooster itself has one documented cemetery with general burial services, but families seeking Jewish burial near Wooster typically look to nearby cities. Akron (34 miles) offers options including Glendale Cemetery, while Canton (39 miles) has Hebrew Cemetery, and Cleveland (49 miles) is home to several dedicated Jewish cemeteries including Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery and Zion Memorial Park in Bedford. Availability and eligibility vary by location—contact each cemetery directly to confirm Jewish burial options.

14 cemeteries·2 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Wooster, OH

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Jewish cemeteries near Wooster — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Wooster

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

Mt. Olive Cemetery

Solon, OH · 47 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Mt. Olive Cemetery, established in 1924, spans over 50 acres and serves local synagogues and associations.
✓Founded in 1924; spans over 50 acres.
What Families Should Know
!Serves local synagogues and associations.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Bet Olam Cemetery

Beachwood, OH · 50 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Bet Olam Cemetery (The Park Synagogue)
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Bet Olam Cemetery, established in 1910 in Beachwood, serves members of four affiliated congregations.
✓Established in 1910; located on Chagrin Boulevard in Beachwood.
✓Information available at betolam.org
What Families Should Know
!Offers burial to members of The Park Synagogue, B'nai Jeshurun Congregation, Taylor Road Synagogue, and Zemach Zedek Congregation.
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Nearby city guides

Akron (3)·Canton (2)·Parma (3)·Cleveland (2)·Bedford (1)·Solon (1)·Beachwood (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Wooster

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Wooster, OH?▼
Yes — one is documented in Wooster: Wooster Cemetery. The nearest others are Sherbondy Hill Cemetery (Akron Hebrew / Orthodox Jewish Cemetery) in Akron (26 miles), Rose Hill Burial Park - Jewish Sections in Akron (27 miles), Temple Israel Section at Glendale Cemetery in Akron (28 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Wooster are selling plots?▼
One is documented as selling plots to the public: Zion Memorial Park in Bedford. Availability changes; each listing says what its office has confirmed and when.
?What does a Jewish burial plot cost near Wooster?▼
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 Wooster 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 Wooster?▼
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.
?Can non-residents purchase plots at cemeteries near Wooster?▼
Wooster Cemetery serves Wayne County residents. Some cemeteries like Ridgeville restrict sales to local residents only, while others such as Sunset Memorial Park serve all faiths and backgrounds. Verify eligibility requirements directly with each cemetery before making arrangements.
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