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Jewish burial near Atlanta

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

8 Jewish cemeteries·1 funeral home·6 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 Atlanta

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.

Atlanta, GA · Independent
(770) 451-4999

Jewish cemeteries in Fulton County

Sandy Springs, GA 6 mi from center · 1 listing full guide →
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website
Atlanta, GA 7 mi from center · 3 listings full guide →
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website
Basic listing — details not yet confirmed
Basic listing — details not yet confirmed
Roswell, GA 13 mi from center · 1 listing full guide →
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Jewish cemeteries in Dekalb County

Dunwoody, GA 7 mi from center · 1 listing full guide →
Detailed listing · from the cemetery's website

Jewish cemeteries in Henry County

Stockbridge, GA 23 mi from center · 1 listing full guide →
Basic listing — details not yet confirmed

Jewish cemeteries in Fayette County

Peachtree City, GA 34 mi from center · 1 listing full guide →
Basic listing — details not yet confirmed

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 Canton, GA

  1. Green Lawn Cemetery Roswell · 16 mi
  2. Arlington Memorial Park Sandy Springs · 22 mi
  3. Dunwoody Jewish Cemetery Dunwoody · 23 mi
  4. Crest Lawn Memorial Park Atlanta · 34 mi
  5. Oakland Cemetery Atlanta · 35 mi

Jewish cemeteries near Duluth, GA

  1. Dunwoody Jewish Cemetery Dunwoody · 10 mi
  2. Green Lawn Cemetery Roswell · 12 mi
  3. Arlington Memorial Park Sandy Springs · 14 mi
  4. Oakland Cemetery Atlanta · 22 mi
  5. Crest Lawn Memorial Park Atlanta · 23 mi

Jewish cemeteries near Johns Creek, GA

  1. Green Lawn Cemetery Roswell · 9 mi
  2. Dunwoody Jewish Cemetery Dunwoody · 9 mi
  3. Arlington Memorial Park Sandy Springs · 12 mi
  4. Oakland Cemetery Atlanta · 22 mi
  5. Crest Lawn Memorial Park Atlanta · 23 mi

Jewish cemeteries near Kennesaw, GA

  1. Green Lawn Cemetery Roswell · 15 mi
  2. Arlington Memorial Park Sandy Springs · 15 mi
  3. Dunwoody Jewish Cemetery Dunwoody · 18 mi
  4. Crest Lawn Memorial Park Atlanta · 21 mi
  5. Greenwood Cemetery Atlanta · 23 mi

Jewish cemeteries near McDonough, GA

  1. Fairview Memorial Gardens Stockbridge · 7 mi
  2. Westminster Memorial Gardens Peachtree City · 24 mi
  3. Oakland Cemetery Atlanta · 25 mi
  4. Greenwood Cemetery Atlanta · 26 mi
  5. Crest Lawn Memorial Park Atlanta · 27 mi

Jewish cemeteries near Peachtree Corners, GA

  1. Dunwoody Jewish Cemetery Dunwoody · 5 mi
  2. Arlington Memorial Park Sandy Springs · 8 mi
  3. Green Lawn Cemetery Roswell · 8 mi
  4. Oakland Cemetery Atlanta · 17 mi
  5. Crest Lawn Memorial Park Atlanta · 18 mi

Jewish cemeteries near South Fulton, GA

  1. Greenwood Cemetery Atlanta · 10 mi
  2. Crest Lawn Memorial Park Atlanta · 13 mi
  3. Oakland Cemetery Atlanta · 15 mi
  4. Westminster Memorial Gardens Peachtree City · 16 mi
  5. Fairview Memorial Gardens Stockbridge · 21 mi

Jewish cemeteries near Woodstock, GA

  1. Green Lawn Cemetery Roswell · 10 mi
  2. Arlington Memorial Park Sandy Springs · 14 mi
  3. Dunwoody Jewish Cemetery Dunwoody · 16 mi
  4. Crest Lawn Memorial Park Atlanta · 24 mi
  5. Oakland Cemetery Atlanta · 26 mi

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Questions families ask

How many Jewish cemeteries are there near Atlanta?

EverJewish documents 8 Jewish cemeteries within about 40 miles of central Atlanta, across 6 towns — 1 standalone Jewish cemetery and 6 Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. The nearest towns are Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Atlanta, Roswell.

Which Jewish cemeteries near Atlanta 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 Atlanta?

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 Metro Atlanta?

1 Jewish funeral home is documented in the region: Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care in Atlanta. 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 Atlanta?

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 Atlanta?

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

Metro Atlanta families will find eight Jewish cemeteries documented within 40 miles of the city, spread across six communities in Georgia. The options include one standalone Jewish cemetery and six Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. The nearest locations are in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, both within ten miles, with three more in Atlanta itself. Additional cemeteries are located in Roswell, Stockbridge, and Peachtree City. The documented sites include congregational and municipal affiliations.

EverJewish has compiled detailed pages for four of these cemeteries from their own public websites, though none of the eight has yet directly confirmed its information with EverJewish. Availability has not yet been confirmed for any of the locations. Families should contact cemetery offices directly to verify current details, ask about plot availability, and discuss their specific needs. Cemetery offices are welcome to confirm their details with EverJewish at no cost at any time.

One Jewish funeral home serves the metro area: Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care in Atlanta. Funeral directors can often help families navigate cemetery options and coordinate arrangements. Because confirmation is still pending for all locations, it is especially important to reach out early in your planning to ensure the information you need is current and complete.

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