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Jewish burial in Reading, PA — compare local options

Reading has no Jewish cemetery of its own. The nearest are Kesher Zion Cemetery in Wyomissing (2 miles), Mount Sinai Cemetery in Shillington (3 miles), and Shomrei Habrith Cemetery in Shillington (3 miles). Whether a cemetery still sells graves, and to whom, differs from one to the next; each listing below says what has been confirmed.

8 cemeteries·3 detailed listings·across Lehigh Valley & Reading

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Jewish cemeteries near Reading — across Lehigh Valley & Reading

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Kesher Zion Cemetery

Wyomissing, PA · 2 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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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Keneseth Israel Cemetery

Allentown, PA · 30 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 · 44 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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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Mount Sinai Cemetery3 mi Ask about plots

Shillington, PA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Shomrei Habrith Cemetery3 mi Ask about plots

Shillington, PA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Brith Sholom Cemetery35 mi Ask about plots

Bethlehem, PA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Bethlehem Jewish Community Cemetery35 mi Ask about plots

Bethlehem, PA · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

B'nai Abraham Synagogue Cemetery44 mi Ask about plots

Easton, PA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Region guide

Reading 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

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

Questions to ask a cemetery in Reading

→Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?

→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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