Most families put this off, because nobody wants to call a cemetery. That's what we're here for. The EverJewish team has documented every Jewish cemetery near Pittsburgh: who runs it, its sections and its rules. Room and prices change, so when you ask, we get today's answer from each office and help you choose.
Updated October 2026
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Looking for a plot near Pittsburgh? Know every option before you choose.
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Without a plan, your family decides everything in forty-eight hours — the cemetery, the funeral home, the cost — with no way to know what you wanted.
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Published plot prices at the Jewish cemeteries in Greater Pittsburgh start at about $1,000 a grave, with a casket burial, which covers opening, closing and perpetual care, about $3,000 more. Some cemeteries charge members less. Ask each cemetery for today's price.
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From each cemetery's published prices; some lists are years old, and plot-only prices don't include opening and closing, which can add several thousand dollars. Their answer to you is the real figure. Free, and no calls until you're ready.
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.
If a death has just happened: The first 24 hours near Pittsburgh: whom to call, what the funeral home handles, hospital release →
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.
What plots cost near Pittsburgh: what cemeteries have told families →
Published plot prices at the Jewish cemeteries in Greater Pittsburgh start at about $1,000 a grave, with a casket burial, which covers opening, closing and perpetual care, about $3,000 more. Some cemeteries charge members less. Ask each cemetery for today's price.
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EverJewish documents 37 Jewish cemeteries in Allegheny County and Westmoreland County and Washington County and Butler County and Beaver County, across 13 towns — 26 standalone Jewish cemeteries and 3 Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. The nearest towns are Pittsburgh, McKees Rocks, West Mifflin, Churchill.
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.
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.
2 Jewish funeral homes are documented in the region: Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. in Pittsburgh; McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd. in Houston. Each page lists what is documented about tahara, shomer, Shabbat and holiday practice, and what remains an open question.
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.
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Ask the cemeteries near meThe Greater Pittsburgh area has 37 documented Jewish cemeteries within 35 miles of the city — 26 standalone Jewish cemeteries and 3 Jewish sections within larger cemeteries — spread across 13 communities in Pennsylvania. The largest concentration is in Pittsburgh itself, which has 21 cemeteries, followed by smaller numbers in nearby towns such as McKees Rocks, West Mifflin, Churchill, and Allison Park. These locations include congregational, community, and private cemeteries. Two funeral homes serving Jewish families are also documented in the region.
Of the 37 cemeteries, two — New Light Cemetery and Temple Sinai Memorial Park, both in Pittsburgh — have confirmed their information directly with EverJewish. Additionally, five cemeteries have pages compiled from their own public websites. Because availability has not yet been confirmed for any of the 37 locations, families should contact each cemetery office directly to ask about open plots, visiting hours, and burial procedures.
EverJewish provides this reference to help families identify options during a difficult time. The directory reflects only what is documented or confirmed, not a complete picture of every detail. Cemetery offices are welcome to confirm or update their listings with EverJewish at no cost, which helps ensure families have accurate information when they need it most.
EverJewish is an independent reference documenting Jewish funeral homes and cemeteries in the United States. Free for families. Every Jewish cemetery is listed, and no one can pay to rank (how we're funded). We never sell family information.
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