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Jewish burial near Milwaukee

A guide for families: the Jewish funeral homes and cemeteries near Milwaukee, town by town, and what to do in the first hours. Whether a cemetery has graves available should always be confirmed with its office.

12 Jewish cemeteries·2 funeral homes·5 towns

Updated October 2026

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If a death has just happened

  1. Call the Jewish funeral home first — not the cemetery. The funeral home brings the deceased into their care, contacts the cemetery and the rabbi, arranges the chevra kadisha and a shomer, and knows what every office in this guide needs. If a hospital or hospice asks which funeral home, name a Jewish one; if the death was at home, the funeral home tells you whom to call.
  2. Decide where. If there is a family plot or a synagogue cemetery, say so; the funeral home confirms the space is available. If not, the cemeteries in this guide marked as selling to the public or confirmed by their office are the place to start, and the funeral home will call the offices for you. Take the time the family needs to choose well; the funeral home and the rabbi will tell you what timing is possible.
  3. Decide when. Jewish tradition favors burial soon after death, and funerals are not held on Shabbat or festivals. Within that, the funeral home proposes a time once the cemetery and rabbi are confirmed, and the family's needs — people travelling, a rabbi's availability — shape it. Your rabbi will guide you on what is right for your family.

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Jewish funeral homes near Milwaukee

A Jewish funeral home arranges the tahara, a shomer and the burial in keeping with Jewish tradition, and works with the cemetery and the rabbi. Customs vary between families and communities. Ask any home for its General Price List; each keeps its own number.

Whitefish Bay, WI · Independent
(414) 964-3111
Mequon, WI · Family-Owned
(262) 241-4444

Jewish cemeteries in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee, WI 4 mi from center · 6 listings full guide →
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Cudahy, WI 7 mi from center · 1 listing full guide →
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Jewish cemeteries in Waukesha County

Brookfield, WI 11 mi from center · 3 listings full guide →
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New Berlin, WI 12 mi from center · 1 listing full guide →
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Jewish cemeteries in Racine County

Racine, WI 22 mi from center · 1 listing full guide →
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Find your town

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The Jewish cemeteries in this guide nearest each town, closest first (straight-line miles). Where a family can be buried depends on who holds the plot, so confirm with the cemetery's office.

Jewish cemeteries near Mequon, WI

  1. Spring Hill Cemetery Milwaukee · 12 mi
  2. Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery Milwaukee · 12 mi
  3. Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery Milwaukee · 12 mi
  4. Greenwood Cemetery Milwaukee · 12 mi
  5. Second Home Cemetery Milwaukee · 12 mi

Jewish cemeteries near Waukesha, WI

  1. Highland Memorial Park New Berlin · 6 mi
  2. Zion Jewish Cemetery Brookfield · 7 mi
  3. Waukesha West Cemetery Brookfield · 7 mi
  4. Mound Zion Cemetery Brookfield · 7 mi
  5. Spring Hill Cemetery Milwaukee · 15 mi

Jewish cemeteries near West Allis, WI

  1. Spring Hill Cemetery Milwaukee · 5 mi
  2. Anshai Lebowitz Cemetery Milwaukee · 5 mi
  3. Beth Hamedrosh Hagadol Cemetery Milwaukee · 5 mi
  4. Greenwood Cemetery Milwaukee · 5 mi
  5. Second Home Cemetery Milwaukee · 5 mi

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Questions families ask

How many Jewish cemeteries are there near Milwaukee?

EverJewish documents 12 Jewish cemeteries within about 35 miles of central Milwaukee, across 5 towns — 4 standalone Jewish cemeteries and 2 Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. The nearest towns are Milwaukee, Cudahy, Brookfield, New Berlin.

Which Jewish cemeteries near Milwaukee are selling plots to the public?

No cemetery in this region has yet documented public plot sales on EverJewish. Most pages still say "details not yet confirmed" — call the office, and ask about membership as a path in.

How quickly can a Jewish funeral happen near Milwaukee?

Often within a day or two. What sets the timing: the cemetery's schedule, Shabbat and Jewish holidays (Jewish cemeteries generally don't hold burials then), the death certificate and burial permit, and family who need to travel. Waiting for close family is common. The funeral home will tell you the earliest time that works.

Which Jewish funeral homes serve Milwaukee?

2 Jewish funeral homes are documented in the region: Goodman-Bensman Funeral Home in Whitefish Bay; Blane Goodman Funeral Service in Mequon. Each page lists what is documented about tahara, shomer, Shabbat and holiday practice, and what remains an open question.

What should a family confirm before choosing a Jewish cemetery near Milwaukee?

Whether plots are currently available and to whom (members, the public, or pre-sold only); who may be buried there, including interfaith and section rules; costs in writing — plot, opening and closing, perpetual care, monument; and which funeral home the cemetery works with. Every cemetery on EverJewish can be asked directly from its page, and questions marked "planning ahead" carry no urgency.

How do I get pre-need prices from the Jewish cemeteries near Milwaukee?

Tell us once what you're looking for — how many plots, which section, your timeframe — and the Jewish cemeteries near you answer on EverJewish: availability, what's required, and pricing with payment plans. Offices that have joined answer in their own words; for the rest, your page shows what is on record and their number. No calls until you choose.

About this guide

EverJewish documents 12 Jewish cemeteries within 35 miles of Milwaukee, spread across five Wisconsin towns. Six of these cemeteries are in Milwaukee itself, within four miles of the city. Additional options can be found in Cudahy, Brookfield, New Berlin, and Racine. Four are standalone Jewish cemeteries, and two are Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. Affiliations documented include Chabad and congregational.

Three cemeteries have detailed pages compiled from their own public websites. However, availability has not yet been confirmed for any of the twelve cemeteries in this region. Families should contact the cemetery offices directly to confirm current availability, procedures, and any specific requirements. Cemetery offices are welcome to confirm their details with EverJewish at no cost.

Two funeral homes serving Jewish families are documented in the area: Goodman-Bensman Funeral Home in Whitefish Bay and Blane Goodman Funeral Service in Mequon. These providers can often help coordinate arrangements and answer questions about local customs and logistics. When planning, it is helpful to reach out early to both the cemetery and funeral home to understand timelines and what documentation may be needed.

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