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Jewish burial in Fairfax, VA — every local option

Fairfax has one documented Jewish cemetery section within Fairfax Memorial Park, used by multiple congregations across Northern Virginia. Families seeking Jewish burial near Fairfax can also access standalone cemeteries in Falls Church (9 miles), Alexandria (15 miles), and Washington D.C. (20 miles), with additional options in Rockville, Maryland and beyond. Pre-planned sites at Fairfax Memorial Park are discounted; contact the cemetery directly to confirm section availability and request a price list.

15 cemeteries·3 funeral homes·5 detailed listings·across Washington, DC Area·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Fairfax, VA

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Fairfax Memorial Park

Fairfax, VA · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Jewish funeral homes serving Fairfax

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

Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Cunningham Turch Funeral Home

Alexandria, VA · 12 mi · Family-Owned

Cunningham Turch Funeral Home in Alexandria, Virginia is the preferred funeral provider of the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee of Greater Washington DC. Family-owned with over 100 years of service, they coordinate tahara with the Chevra Kadisha, provide all-wood caskets in accordance with Jewish custom, and work closely with local rabbis and synagogues across Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform traditions. Their facility features a 7-screen Life Immersion Video Chapel and Heroes Rotunda.

May be relevant for: Jewish families in the Greater Washington DC / Northern Virginia area seeking a funeral home endorsed by the Jewish Funeral Practices Committee with deep understanding of Jewish customs.

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home

Washington, DC · 16 mi · Est. 2001 · Family-Owned

Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home is an independent, Jewish woman-owned and operated facility serving the Washington Metropolitan Area. They offer comprehensive Jewish funeral services and transparent pricing, with extensive coordination with Greater Washington cemeteries.

May be relevant for: Families seeking a fully dedicated, independent Jewish funeral home in the DC area.

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Dedicated Jewish funeral home

Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care

Rockville, MD · 17 mi · Unknown

Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care is a Jewish funeral provider. The website features information on Jewish burial traditions and shiva support.

May be relevant for: Families looking for a dedicated Jewish funeral home offering a mix of traditional rites and progressive ecological options.

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Jewish cemeteries near Fairfax — across Washington, DC Area

Sorted by distance from Fairfax

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

King David Memorial Gardens

Falls Church, VA · 7 mi away

Affiliation

Orthodox

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓King David Memorial Gardens is a smaller cemetery with strong adherence to Jewish burial standards and limited space remaining.

✓Limited space remaining at the cemetery.

What Families Should Know

!The cemetery maintains strong adherence to Jewish burial standards.

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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

King David Memorial Park

Falls Church, VA · 7 mi away

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓King David Memorial Park has served families since the mid-20th century.

✓The cemetery has served families since the mid-20th century.

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

Washington Hebrew Congregation Memorial Park

Washington, DC · 16 mi away

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Washington Hebrew Congregation Memorial Park, established in 1878, serves Jewish burials in Southeast Washington, D.C.

✓Established in 1878

✓Located in Southeast Washington, D.C., near Hyattsville, MD

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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Agudas Achim Cemetery12 mi

Alexandria, VA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Home of Peace Cemetery12 mi

Alexandria, VA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Elesavetgrad Cemetery16 mi

Washington, DC · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Ohev Sholom Cemetery17 mi

Washington, DC · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Menorah Gardens18 mi

Rockville, MD · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

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

Judean Memorial Gardens / Cemetery

Olney, MD · 24 mi away

Affiliation

Orthodox

What is known and what is not

What Families Should Know

!Often used by Orthodox and Chabad families; preferred option for more traditional families.

!Active Chevra involvement in cemetery operations.

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

Garden of Remembrance

Clarksburg, MD · 26 mi away

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Not-for-profit Jewish cemetery established in 2000, serving the Washington area Jewish community.

✓Established in 2000 as a not-for-profit Jewish cemetery.

✓Located approximately 45 minutes north of Hyattsville.

What Families Should Know

!Open to all Jewish community members in the Washington area.

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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Mount Lebanon Cemetery21 mi

Adelphi, MD · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery21 mi

Capitol Heights, MD · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

National Capital Hebrew Cemetery21 mi

Capitol Heights, MD · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Shaare Tefila Congregation Cemetery24 mi

Olney, MD · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Region guide

Fairfax is part of our Washington, DC Area burial guide — every documented Jewish cemetery and funeral home in the area, grouped by town.

Nearby city guides

Falls Church (2)·Alexandria (2)·Washington (3)·Rockville (1)·Adelphi (1)·Capitol Heights (2)·Olney (2)·Clarksburg (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Fairfax

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Fairfax, VA?▼

Yes — one is documented in Fairfax: Fairfax Memorial Park. The nearest others are King David Memorial Gardens in Falls Church (7 miles), King David Memorial Park in Falls Church (7 miles), Agudas Achim Cemetery in Alexandria (12 miles).

?Which Jewish cemeteries near Fairfax 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 Fairfax?▼

3 Jewish funeral homes are documented serving Fairfax: Cunningham Turch Funeral Home in Alexandria (12 miles); Torchinsky Hebrew Funeral Home in Washington (16 miles); Sagel Bloomfield Danzansky Goldberg Funeral Care in Rockville (17 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 Fairfax?▼

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 Fairfax 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 Fairfax?▼

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 Fairfax itself?▼

Yes. Fairfax Memorial Park has Jewish sections used by multiple congregations in the DC and Northern Virginia area. Families should confirm section availability in advance and request pricing directly from the cemetery.

?What are the closest Jewish cemeteries if Fairfax options are full?▼

King David Memorial Gardens and King David Memorial Park in Falls Church are 9 miles away. Agudas Achim Cemetery and Home of Peace Cemetery in Alexandria are 15 miles away. Contact Congregation Agudas Achim's office (Mon–Thu 9 am–5 pm, Fri 9 am–3 pm) for cemetery inquiries.

?How do I find out pricing and availability?▼

Fairfax Memorial Park offers pre-planned discounts but does not publish prices online — request a price list directly. Most other cemeteries do not publish fees; contact the operator or associated congregation office to discuss costs.

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