How many Jewish cemeteries are there near Allentown & Reading?

EverJewish documents 13 Jewish cemeteries within about 35 miles of central Allentown & Reading, across 9 towns — 3 standalone Jewish cemeteries and 2 Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. The nearest towns are Allentown, Pottstown, Wyomissing, Bethlehem.

Which Jewish cemeteries near Allentown & Reading 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.

Which cemeteries near Allentown & Reading have confirmed their details with EverJewish?

None yet. Every listing here is an independent record compiled from public sources. Cemetery offices can confirm their details with EverJewish free of charge, by email, in a few minutes — and families can ask any cemetery a question directly from its page.

Which Jewish funeral homes serve Lehigh Valley & Reading?

1 Jewish funeral home is documented in the region: Berschler and Shenberg Funeral Chapels in Ambler. 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 Allentown & Reading?

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.

Jewish Cemeteries near Allentown & Reading — Lehigh Valley & Reading Guide

Jewish cemeteries & funeral homes near Allentown & Reading

Every documented option across Lehigh Valley & Reading, on one map. Families searching for Jewish burial near Allentown & Reading rarely stop at one town's line — this guide gathers 13 cemeteries in 9 towns, grouped by town and ordered by distance from the center. Availability should always be confirmed directly with the cemetery office.

13 documented cemeteries·4 detailed listings·1 funeral homes·9 towns

The Lehigh Valley and Reading area includes 13 Jewish cemeteries documented within about 35 miles of Allentown and Reading. Three are standalone Jewish cemeteries, and two are Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. They are located in nine towns across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including Allentown, Pottstown, Wyomissing, Bethlehem, Shillington, Easton, Frazer, Hazleton, and Plymouth Meeting. Some are affiliated with congregations. One funeral home serving the area, Berschler and Shenberg Funeral Chapels in Ambler, is also documented.

EverJewish has compiled detailed pages from the public websites of four of these cemeteries, but availability has not yet been confirmed for any of the 13. Families should contact cemetery offices directly to confirm whether plots are currently available, ask about costs and requirements, and discuss particular needs or customs.

Cemetery offices can confirm or update their details with EverJewish at no cost, helping families across the region find accurate information during difficult weeks. Until then, the listings here reflect what has been documented from public sources and should be verified with each cemetery before making plans.

Jewish cemeteries & funeral homes near Allentown & Reading