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Jewish burial in Richmond, VA — compare local options

What is publicly known, what has been confirmed, and what families should ask — including options in neighboring cities, because the nearest available Jewish cemetery is often not in the town itself.

4 cemeteries·2 reviewed profiles·within 50 miles

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Jewish Cemeteries in Richmond

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Richmond Jewish Cemetery

Richmond, VA

What is known and what is not

Publicly Confirmed

✓Richmond Jewish Cemetery is operated by Chabad of Virginia and is open to the entire community regardless of synagogue affiliation or level of observance.

✓Operated by Chabad of Virginia.

What Families Should Know

!Open to the entire community regardless of affiliation or level of observance; synagogue membership is not required.

!Interfaith families may purchase adjacent plots for Jewish and non-Jewish family members.

!In-ground interment required. 'A traditional Jewish burial avoids using a steel or concrete liner.'

View full record → 804-740-2000 ext. 6

Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth

Hebrew Cemetery(804) 353-2668

Richmond, VA · Standalone · availability not yet confirmed

Richmond Beth-El Cemetery(804) 355-3564

Richmond, VA · Standalone · availability not yet confirmed

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Reviewed profile·Jewish section

Williamsburg Memorial Park

Williamsburg, VA · 46 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.

View full record → (757) 565-2006

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Questions Families May Want to Ask

→Does the funeral home have its own chevra kadisha, or coordinate with a community one?

→Is tahara performed on-site or at another facility?

→What happens if a death occurs on Shabbat or Yom Tov?

→Which cemeteries does each funeral home work with?

→Are pricing and package details available in writing?

→Can transport to Israel be coordinated?

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