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Jewish burial in Providence, RI — every local option

Families planning Jewish burial in Providence have several options within the city and nearby areas. Congregation Sons of Israel and David Cemetery, the most documented local choice, serves Temple Beth-El members and their families across five acres; contact the office directly for eligibility and pricing. Beyond Providence, cemeteries in Central Falls, Warwick, Attleboro, and the Boston area offer additional sections, some accommodating interfaith families. Start by clarifying your congregation affiliation and burial preferences—these determine which Jewish cemeteries in Providence and the re

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Jewish cemeteries in Providence, RI

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Congregation Sons of Israel and David Cemetery

Providence, RI

Affiliation

Congregational

Operator

Congregation Sons of Israel and David

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Members-only cemetery operated for Temple Beth-El, located over five acres in the Cranston/Providence area.

✓Also known as Temple Beth-El Cemetery; spans over five acres.

What Families Should Know

!Plots are sold to Temple Beth-El members and their families only.

!The cemetery does not publish prices; fees are discussed through the office.

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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Temple Beth El Cemetery

Providence, RI · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Jewish funeral homes serving Providence

Assessment based on public website review · categories describe scope of Jewish service, not quality

Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Shalom Memorial Chapel

Cranston, RI · 5 mi · Family-Owned

Shalom Memorial Chapel is a family-operated Jewish funeral home in Rhode Island. The Smith family has served the Jewish community across four generations, with a history that includes roles as a mohel and cantor before transitioning to funeral direction.

May be relevant for: Rhode Island families seeking an intimate, family-owned Jewish funeral home with a long legacy of communal service.

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Limited Jewish funeral home

Memorial Funeral Homes

Newport, RI · 24 mi · Unknown

Memorial Funeral Homes operates locations in Newport and Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The funeral home offers personalized ceremonies through certified funeral celebrants and maintains relationships with monument services. Translation tools are available on their website. Jewish-specific funeral services are not listed.

May be relevant for: Families in the Newport area seeking a general funeral home with its own crematory and personalized celebrant services.

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Jewish cemeteries near Providence — across Rhode Island

Sorted by distance from Providence

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

Agudas Achim Cemetery

Attleboro, MA · 10 mi away

Affiliation

Congregational

Operator

Agudas Achim

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Agudas Achim Cemetery, established in 1909 in Attleboro, is operated by a Reconstructionist congregation and serves northern Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

✓Established in 1909; located in Attleboro, accessible from northern Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

What Families Should Know

!Two sections available: the Sholes-Fine Traditional Section for Jewish burials adhering to traditional tenets, and an Interfaith Section for Jews and their non-Jewish partners.

!The cemetery does not publish prices; fees are discussed through the office.

!Rabbi performs funerals and unveilings for members and immediate family; for non-members, officiation is contingent on the rabbi's availability.

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Moshassuck Cemetery5 mi

Central Falls, RI · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Lincoln Park Cemetery8 mi

Warwick, RI · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

B'nai Israel Cemetery12 mi

Woonsocket, RI · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Mount Nebo Cemetery18 mi

Taunton, MA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Hebrew Cemetery18 mi

Fall River, MA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Region guide

Providence is part of our Rhode Island burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Central Falls (1)·Warwick (1)·Attleboro (1)·Woonsocket (1)·Taunton (1)·Fall River (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Providence

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Providence, RI?▼

Yes — 2 are documented in Providence: Congregation Sons of Israel and David Cemetery; Temple Beth El Cemetery. The nearest others are Moshassuck Cemetery in Central Falls (5 miles), Lincoln Park Cemetery in Warwick (8 miles), Agudas Achim Cemetery in Attleboro (10 miles).

?Which Jewish cemeteries near Providence 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.

?Which Jewish funeral homes serve Providence?▼

2 Jewish funeral homes are documented serving Providence: Shalom Memorial Chapel in Cranston (5 miles); Memorial Funeral Homes in Newport (24 miles). A Jewish funeral home arranges the tahara, a shomer and the burial with the cemetery and the rabbi; call the funeral home first, not the cemetery.

?What does a Jewish burial plot cost near Providence?▼

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 Providence 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 Providence?▼

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.

?What Jewish cemeteries are closest to Providence?▼

Congregation Sons of Israel and David and three other cemeteries operate in Providence itself. Moshassuck Cemetery (Central Falls, 5 miles) has Jewish sections; Lincoln Park Cemetery (Warwick, 8 miles) is a 26-acre Hebrew burial ground.

?Do any Providence-area cemeteries accommodate interfaith families?▼

Agudas Achim Cemetery (Attleboro, 10 miles) offers both a Traditional Jewish Section and an Interfaith Section. Framingham/Natick Jewish Cemetery (Needham, 34 miles) has some interfaith-accommodating sections. Contact local Providence cemeteries to confirm their policies.

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