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Jewish burial in Bethlehem, PA — every local option

Bethlehem has two documented Jewish cemeteries in town: Brith Sholom Cemetery and Bethlehem Jewish Community Cemetery. For families exploring Jewish burial options near Bethlehem, additional cemeteries operate in nearby Allentown (8 miles) and Easton (11 miles), with Keneseth Israel in Allentown offering open access to non-members at published rates. Five funeral homes serve the area.

9 cemeteries·3 detailed listings·across Lehigh Valley & Reading·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Bethlehem, PA

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Bethlehem Jewish Community Cemetery
Bethlehem, PA · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Brith Sholom Cemetery
Bethlehem, PA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Jewish cemeteries near Bethlehem — across Lehigh Valley & Reading

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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Keneseth Israel Cemetery

Allentown, PA · 6 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Keneseth Israel Cemetery, established in 1927, is an 8.4-acre property serving local Jewish congregations in the Allentown area.
✓Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
✓As of 2025, approximately 1,700 of 2,100 developed grave sites have been purchased; roughly half are in use.
What Families Should Know
!Open to Jews whether or not members of Keneseth Israel congregation, but pricing differs by membership status.
!Effective July 1, 2025 — Members: single grave $1,200, two graves $2,200, four graves $4,400, cremains $400. Non-members: single grave $1,800, two graves $3,300, four graves $6,600, cremains $600.
!Member rate applies only to those who are members as defined in the Congregation's bylaws at time of purchase.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Easton Cemetery - Jewish Section J

Easton, PA · 9 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Jewish section within Easton Cemetery, established 1849, designated for Jewish burials and used by local Jewish organizations.
✓Easton Cemetery was established in 1849 and encompasses 84 acres; Section J is the designated Jewish burial section.
✓Office hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00am–2:00pm, and by appointment.
What Families Should Know
!The cemetery accommodates diverse cultural, religious and traditional requirements and serves all funeral homes.
!The cemetery does not publish prices; fees are discussed through the office.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Kesher Zion Cemetery

Wyomissing, PA · 38 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Kesher Zion Cemetery serves the regional Jewish community, offering burial lots to both synagogue members and the broader public.
What Families Should Know
!Offers lots to synagogue members and the broader Jewish community
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Beth El Memorial Park8 mi
Whitehall, PA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
B'nai Abraham Synagogue Cemetery9 mi
Easton, PA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Mount Sinai Cemetery39 mi
Shillington, PA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Shomrei Habrith Cemetery39 mi
Shillington, PA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Region guide

Bethlehem is part of our Lehigh Valley & Reading burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Allentown (1)·Whitehall (1)·Easton (2)·Wyomissing (1)·Shillington (2)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Bethlehem

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Bethlehem, PA?▼
Yes — 2 are documented in Bethlehem: Bethlehem Jewish Community Cemetery; Brith Sholom Cemetery. The nearest others are Keneseth Israel Cemetery in Allentown (6 miles), Beth El Memorial Park in Whitehall (8 miles), Easton Cemetery - Jewish Section J in Easton (9 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem?▼
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 Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem?▼
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-members buy plots at nearby Jewish cemeteries?▼
Keneseth Israel Cemetery in Allentown (8 miles away) accepts non-members at published rates: single grave $1,800, two graves $3,300, four graves $6,600 (effective July 1, 2025). Members pay less. Easton Cemetery's Jewish Section (11 miles) accommodates all, but pricing is not published online.
?What are the closest Jewish cemeteries outside Bethlehem?▼
Keneseth Israel Cemetery is 8 miles away in Allentown; Easton Cemetery's Jewish Section and B'nai Abraham Synagogue Cemetery are both 11 miles away in Easton.
?Is there a Jewish funeral home in Bethlehem?▼
Five funeral homes are documented as serving Bethlehem. The recorded data does not specify which are Jewish-affiliated — ask directly whether they have experience with Jewish funeral customs and Chevra Kadisha arrangements.
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