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Jewish burial in Norfolk, VA — every local option

Families in Norfolk have several documented Jewish burial options within the city and nearby areas. Hebrew Cemetery, centrally located, operates through Elmwood Cemetery's office and requires advance appointments. Woodlawn Memorial Gardens and Forest Lawn Cemetery also maintain Jewish sections in Norfolk, while additional options exist in Portsmouth, Hampton, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg for those with flexibility on location.

9 cemeteries·4 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated October 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Norfolk, VA

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

Hebrew Cemetery

Norfolk, VA

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Hebrew Cemetery, established in 1850, has been owned and maintained by the City of Norfolk since 1957.
✓Established in 1850; centrally located in Norfolk. Added to the municipal cemetery roster by ordinance in 1957.
✓Office located at Elmwood Cemetery. Hours M-F 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Cemetery hours sunrise to sunset. Contact: 757-441-1752.
What Families Should Know
!"All funeral services will be conducted between the hours of 9:00 am and no later than 3:00 p.m."
!City of Norfolk publishes a Bureau of Cemeteries General Price List (revised October 2024). Contact office for specific rates.
!Strict decoration rules: items stuck in the ground or not in an approved vase will be removed.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Norfolk, VA · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens
Norfolk, VA · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed

Jewish cemeteries near Norfolk — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Norfolk

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

Jewish Cemetery of the Virginia Peninsula

Hampton, VA · 12 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Jewish cemetery established in 1895 on Virginia Peninsula; merged with Rosenbaum Memorial Park in 2002.
✓Established in 1895 from the original Hebrew Cemetery.
✓Combined with the adjacent Rosenbaum Memorial Park in 2002.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Princess Anne Memorial Park

Virginia Beach, VA · 16 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Princess Anne Memorial Park offers a dedicated Jewish section established with community input to serve local families.
✓The Jewish section was established with community input to serve local families.
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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website·Jewish section

Williamsburg Memorial Park

Williamsburg, VA · 36 mi away

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Williamsburg Memorial Park has a consecrated Jewish section established in 2010 serving local families.
✓The consecrated Jewish section was established in 2010.
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Chevra Thilim and Gomley Chesed Cemetery7 mi
Portsmouth, VA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Workmens Circle Cemetery15 mi
Chesapeake, VA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed
Mikro Kodesh Cemetery15 mi
Chesapeake, VA · Basic listing · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

Portsmouth (1)·Hampton (1)·Chesapeake (2)·Virginia Beach (1)·Williamsburg (1)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Norfolk

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Norfolk, VA?▼
Yes — 3 are documented in Norfolk: Hebrew Cemetery; Forest Lawn Cemetery; Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The nearest others are Chevra Thilim and Gomley Chesed Cemetery in Portsmouth (7 miles), Jewish Cemetery of the Virginia Peninsula in Hampton (12 miles), Workmens Circle Cemetery in Chesapeake (15 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Norfolk 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.
?What does a Jewish burial plot cost near Norfolk?▼
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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk?▼
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.
?How do I arrange a burial at Hebrew Cemetery in Norfolk?▼
Contact the office at 757-441-1752 (M-F, 9 AM–3 PM). Appointments are required for funeral arrangements. The office is located at Elmwood Cemetery; cemetery hours are sunrise to sunset.
?What Jewish cemeteries are in Norfolk?▼
Three documented options: Hebrew Cemetery (central location), Woodlawn Memorial Gardens (75 acres), and Forest Lawn Cemetery (appointments only, no walk-ins). Availability and current eligibility for each are unknown.
?Are there Jewish burial options near Norfolk?▼
Yes, within 20 miles: Hampton (Jewish Cemetery of the Virginia Peninsula, 12 mi), Chesapeake (Workmens Circle and Mikro Kodesh Cemeteries, 15 mi), and Virginia Beach (Princess Anne Memorial Park, 16 mi). Portsmouth has older grounds 7 miles away; current burial activity is unconfirmed.
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