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Jewish burial in Galveston, TX — every local option

Jewish burial options near Galveston include Congregation Beth Jacob Cemetery, a standalone cemetery within the city limits, and a Jewish section at Forest Park East in Webster, about 25 miles away. Congregation Beth Jacob reserves a section for congregants of Shaar Hashalom, a Conservative synagogue serving the Clear Lake area. Availability and eligibility requirements should be confirmed directly with each facility.

9 cemeteries·2 funeral homes·2 detailed listings·across Greater Houston·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Galveston, TX

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Jewish funeral homes serving Galveston

No Jewish funeral home is documented within 30 miles of Galveston; the nearest are shown with their distance. Assessment based on public website review · categories describe scope of Jewish service, not quality

Experienced Jewish funeral home

Levy Funeral Directors

Bellaire, TX · 47 mi · Est. 1938 · Corporate

Levy Funeral Directors in Bellaire has served the Houston area since 1938 and describes itself as a Jewish funeral provider for Orthodox, Conservative and Reform families. Its page says the building has a tahara room and a shomer's quarters, provides kriah ribbons and earth from Israel, and arranges burial in Israel. Congregation Beth Yeshurun names it among the homes most of its congregants use for Houston burials. Tachrichim are not described on the site — ask the home directly.

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Houston Jewish Funerals

Bellaire, TX · 47 mi · Independent

Houston Jewish Funerals is a Jewish-owned and operated funeral home on Dashwood Street in the Bellaire area offering traditional Jewish funeral services and green burial. Congregation Beth Yeshurun names it among the homes most of its congregants use for Houston burials. Tahara, a shomer and tachrichim are not described on the site — ask the home directly.

May be relevant for: Families who want a Jewish-run funeral home in Houston

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Jewish cemeteries near Galveston — across Greater Houston

Sorted by distance from Galveston

Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Beth Israel Cemetery

Houston, TX · 48 mi away

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Beth Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Beth Israel Cemetery has served families since 1844 and is considered the oldest Jewish graveyard in Texas.
✓Established in 1844; considered the oldest Jewish graveyard in Texas.
✓Visiting hours: Sundays only, 10am–4pm. Location: 1207 W. Dallas.
What Families Should Know
!A published price list is available.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Emanuel Cemetery

Houston, TX · 48 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Emanuel Cemetery has served families since 1850 and offers burial options based on congregational membership status.
✓Has been serving families since 1850.
What Families Should Know
!Members of Congregation Emanu El of Houston in good standing for at least the immediately preceding year receive member pricing. Non-members may purchase at higher rates.
!Two-tier pricing structure: members of Congregation Emanu El of Houston pay one rate; non-members pay higher rates.
!No burials on Saturdays or designated holy days.
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Region guide

Galveston is part of our Greater Houston burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Webster (1)·Houston (6)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Galveston

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Galveston, TX?▼
Yes — 2 are documented in Galveston: Congregation Beth Jacob Cemetery; Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery. The nearest others are Forest Park East Funeral Home & Cemetery in Webster (24 miles), Beth Jacob Cemetery in Houston (39 miles), Beth Yeshurun Cemetery at Allen Parkway in Houston (47 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Galveston 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 Galveston?▼
2 Jewish funeral homes are documented serving Galveston: Levy Funeral Directors in Bellaire (47 miles); Houston Jewish Funerals in Bellaire (47 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 Galveston?▼
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 Galveston 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 Galveston?▼
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.
?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Galveston?▼
Yes. Congregation Beth Jacob Cemetery is located in Galveston and operates as a standalone facility. It reserves a section for Shaar Hashalom congregants; contact the cemetery directly to discuss eligibility and current availability.
?What's the closest alternative if Galveston options don't work?▼
Forest Park East Funeral Home & Cemetery in Webster, approximately 25 miles away, maintains a Jewish section. Availability and membership requirements are not documented—contact the facility directly.
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