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Jewish burial in Bellingham, WA — every local option

Bellingham families have two documented Jewish burial options within the city: Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery, a standalone Jewish cemetery with distinct eligibility sections, and Bayview Cemetery. Congregation Beth Israel offers the clearest Jewish burial framework, with different rules for each section—Section 1 for Jews only, Section 2 for mixed families. Both require contacting the cemetery directly, as availability and current pricing vary. A third option, Marysville Hebrew Cemetery 49 miles away, established in 1855, is no longer accepting new burials but may be relevant for family hi

2 cemeteries·2 detailed listings·within 50 miles·Updated September 2026

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Jewish cemeteries in Bellingham, WA

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Bayview Cemetery

Bellingham, WA

What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓City-owned cemetery with published pricing for casket gravesites, urn niches, and urn plots; Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery is located adjacent.
✓Office hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30am–12:00pm and 12:30pm–3:30pm; Fridays by appointment only.
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Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery

Bellingham, WA

Affiliation
Congregational
Operator
Congregation Beth Israel
What is known and what is not
Publicly Confirmed
✓Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery, established in 1916, is a half-acre Jewish cemetery maintained by Congregation Beth Israel and accessed through the city-owned Bayview Cemetery.
✓Established in 1916; approximately half-acre in size.
✓Cemetery is located adjacent to and accessed through the city-owned Bayview Cemetery. Contact Congregation Beth Israel for plot inquiries.
What Families Should Know
!Section 1: Only Jews may be buried. Section 2: Jews and non-Jewish immediate family members may be buried if at least one family member is Jewish.
!Fees are set by the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth Israel and listed on a rate sheet available to purchasers and licensees.
!The Committee Chair may adjust or waive financial requirements in cases of financial hardship.
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Common questions about Jewish burial in Bellingham

?Is there a Jewish cemetery in Bellingham, WA?▼
Yes — 2 are documented in Bellingham: Bayview Cemetery; Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery.
?Which Jewish cemeteries near Bellingham 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 Bellingham?▼
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 Bellingham 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 Bellingham?▼
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.
?Can I bury non-Jewish family members in Jewish cemeteries in Bellingham?▼
Congregation Beth Israel Cemetery allows this in Section 2 only, if at least one family member is Jewish. Section 1 is restricted to Jews. Bayview Cemetery's eligibility rules are not documented. Contact the cemetery directly to confirm your family's situation.
?What are the costs for Jewish burial in Bellingham?▼
Congregation Beth Israel sets fees by Board decision; a rate sheet is available from the cemetery. Bayview's pricing is not documented. Call Bayview during office hours (Mon–Thu 8:30am–12pm, 12:30pm–3:30pm; Fri by appointment) to request current rates.
?Can cremated remains be buried at Congregation Beth Israel?▼
Yes, but only in Section 2. Section 1 does not permit interment of cremated remains. Confirm which section applies to your family before making arrangements.
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