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Jewish burial in Williamsburg, VA — every local option

Williamsburg has one documented Jewish burial option: a consecrated section at Williamsburg Memorial Park. Families also access standalone cemeteries in Hampton (28 miles) and Norfolk (40 miles), including Hebrew Cemetery. Several Norfolk facilities require appointments for arrangements, and availability details are not publicly documented—contact operators directly to confirm eligibility and plot access.

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

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Jewish cemeteries in Williamsburg, VA

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

Williamsburg Memorial Park

Williamsburg, VA

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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Jewish cemeteries near Williamsburg — within 50 miles

Sorted by distance from Williamsburg

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

Jewish Cemetery of the Virginia Peninsula

Hampton, VA · 24 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·Standalone Jewish cemetery

Hebrew Cemetery

Norfolk, VA · 36 mi away

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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Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Richmond Jewish Cemetery

Richmond, VA · 46 mi away

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.'
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Also on record — not yet reviewed in depth
Woodlawn Memorial Gardens36 mi
Norfolk, VA · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Forest Lawn Cemetery36 mi
Norfolk, VA · Jewish section · details not yet confirmed
Chevra Thilim and Gomley Chesed Cemetery38 mi
Portsmouth, VA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Hebrew Cemetery46 mi
Richmond, VA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed
Richmond Beth-El Cemetery46 mi
Richmond, VA · Standalone · details not yet confirmed

Nearby city guides

Hampton (1)·Norfolk (3)·Portsmouth (1)·Richmond (3)·Chesapeake (2)

Common questions about Jewish burial in Williamsburg

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Williamsburg, VA?▼
Yes — one is documented in Williamsburg: Williamsburg Memorial Park. The nearest others are Jewish Cemetery of the Virginia Peninsula in Hampton (24 miles), Hebrew Cemetery in Norfolk (36 miles), Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk (36 miles).
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg?▼
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 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg?▼
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.
?Does Hebrew Cemetery in Norfolk accept walk-ins?▼
Appointments are required for funeral arrangements at Hebrew Cemetery (call 757-441-1752). The office is open Monday–Friday 9 AM–3 PM, located at Elmwood Cemetery. Cemetery grounds are open sunrise to sunset.
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