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Beth Israel Cemetery

Beth Israel Cemetery, 1207 W. Dallas Street, Houston, TX 77019; Congregation Beth Israel Memorial Garden, 1101 Antoine Drive, Houston, TX 77055; congregation office 5600 North Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096

713-771-6221 ext. 311 (cemetery); 713-771-6221 (congregation) · mkirstein@beth-israel.org

Operated by Beth Israel · per public records

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Compiled from public sources — https://beth-israel.org/worship-lifecycle/plan-lifecycle-events/funerals-minyanim/cemeteries/.

Beth Israel Cemetery has served families since 1844 and is considered the oldest Jewish graveyard in Texas.

BackgroundEstablished in 1844; considered the oldest Jewish graveyard in Texas.

PracticalVisiting hours: Sundays only, 10am–4pm. Location: 1207 W. Dallas.

PricingA published price list is available.

Details on Record

Affiliation

Congregational

Operator

Beth Israel

Contact on Record

Michael Kirstein, Cemetery Director (congregation Executive Director: Casey Cole, ccole@beth-israel.org)

Where It Is — and Who Can Arrange Burial

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Waldman Funeral Care, LLC

Houston · 0 mi · (713) 875-4811

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