A guide for families: the Jewish funeral homes and cemeteries near Houston, town by town across Greater Houston, and what to do in the first hours. Whether a cemetery has graves available should always be confirmed with its office.
Updated October 2026
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A Jewish funeral home arranges the tahara, a shomer and the burial in keeping with Jewish tradition, and works with the cemetery and the rabbi. Customs vary between families and communities. Ask any home for its General Price List; each keeps its own number.
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The Jewish cemeteries in this guide nearest each town, closest first (straight-line miles). Where a family can be buried depends on who holds the plot, so confirm with the cemetery's office.
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EverJewish documents 12 Jewish cemeteries within about 45 miles of central Houston, across 4 towns — 7 standalone Jewish cemeteries and 1 Jewish section within larger cemeteries. The nearest towns are Houston, Humble, Webster, Galveston.
No cemetery in this region has yet documented public plot sales on EverJewish. Most pages still say "details not yet confirmed" — call the office, and ask about membership as a path in.
Often within a day or two. What sets the timing: the cemetery's schedule, Shabbat and Jewish holidays (Jewish cemeteries generally don't hold burials then), the death certificate and burial permit, and family who need to travel. Waiting for close family is common. The funeral home will tell you the earliest time that works.
3 Jewish funeral homes are documented in the region: Levy Funeral Directors in Bellaire; Houston Jewish Funerals in Bellaire; Waldman Funeral Care, LLC in Houston. Each page lists what is documented about tahara, shomer, Shabbat and holiday practice, and what remains an open question.
Whether plots are currently available and to whom (members, the public, or pre-sold only); who may be buried there, including interfaith and section rules; costs in writing — plot, opening and closing, perpetual care, monument; and which funeral home the cemetery works with. Every cemetery on EverJewish can be asked directly from its page, and questions marked "planning ahead" carry no urgency.
Tell us once what you're looking for — how many plots, which section, your timeframe — and the Jewish cemeteries near you answer on EverJewish: availability, what's required, and pricing with payment plans. Offices that have joined answer in their own words; for the rest, your page shows what is on record and their number. No calls until you choose.
Within 45 miles of Houston, EverJewish documents 12 Jewish cemeteries across four towns in Texas. Eight cemeteries are located within Houston itself, just one mile of the city center, with additional options in Humble, Webster, and Galveston. Seven are standalone Jewish cemeteries, and one is a Jewish section within a larger cemetery. Several have congregational affiliations.
EverJewish has compiled detailed pages for two of these cemeteries from their own public websites, but none have yet directly confirmed their information with EverJewish. Availability has not yet been confirmed for any of the 12 cemeteries in this area. Families should contact the cemetery offices directly to verify current details, plot availability, and requirements. Cemetery offices are welcome to confirm their details with EverJewish at no cost.
Three Jewish funeral homes serve the Greater Houston area: Levy Funeral Directors in Bellaire, Houston Jewish Funerals in Bellaire, and Waldman Funeral Care in Houston. These funeral directors can help families navigate local cemetery options and coordinate arrangements. Whether a family has longstanding ties to a Houston congregation or is new to the area, speaking directly with both cemetery staff and funeral professionals will ensure that all practical questions are answered during this difficult time.
EverJewish is an independent reference documenting Jewish funeral homes and cemeteries in the United States. Free for families; the record is never for sale. No rankings, no paid placement (how we're funded). We never sell family information.
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