New Light Cemetery

750 Soose Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 (Shaler Township)

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●Independent record, compiled from public sources — some details confirmed by the cemetery's operator (Stephen Cohen, Co-President, New Light Congregation, by email, Sep 2026). Correct a fact

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Selling to the public Confirmed by the cemetery · Sep 2026

Plots are available for purchase by the general Jewish community, per the operator.

About New Light Cemetery

Compiled from public sources — https://newlightcongregation.org/cemetery.

New Light Cemetery has served families in Shaler Township since the early 1900s and is open to both members and non-members.

BackgroundLocated in Shaler Township; has been serving families since the early 1900s.

Who may be buriedOpen to members and non-members.

PricingMember plot $600 (20% discount off $750 base); non-member plot $750; opening/closing $995; perpetual care required, $825.

PolicyPurchase of a plot conveys only a right to be interred in the interment space(s) and in no way is any real estate title conveyed to the Purchaser.

Details on record

Contact on Record

Stephen Cohen

Where it is, and who can arrange a burial there

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