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Hebrew Cemetery

Hebrew Cemetery, 1200 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23504. Bureau of Cemeteries, 238 E Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, VA 23510

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About Hebrew Cemetery

Compiled from public sources — https://www.norfolk.gov/facilities/facility/details/49.

Hebrew Cemetery, established in 1850, has been owned and maintained by the City of Norfolk since 1957.

BackgroundEstablished in 1850; centrally located in Norfolk. Added to the municipal cemetery roster by ordinance in 1957.

PracticalOffice located at Elmwood Cemetery. Hours M-F 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Cemetery hours sunrise to sunset. Contact: 757-441-1752.

Practical"Appointments are REQUIRED for funeral arrangements. Call ahead at 757-441-1752."

Policy"All funeral services will be conducted between the hours of 9:00 am and no later than 3:00 p.m."

PricingCity of Norfolk publishes a Bureau of Cemeteries General Price List (revised October 2024). Contact office for specific rates.

PolicyStrict decoration rules: items stuck in the ground or not in an approved vase will be removed.

Details on record

Type

Standalone Jewish cemetery

Contact on Record

Josh Thetga, Bureau Manager of Cemeteries; John Dill, Operations Manager

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Are plots currently available for purchase, and at what cost?Are there membership or affiliation requirements for burial?Who operates the cemetery day to day, and who holds the burial records?Is there an active chevra kadisha relationship?What are the rules for monuments, headstones, and inscriptions?Are perpetual care fees separate from the plot price?

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