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 Buffalo & Rochester: 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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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.
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EverJewish documents 29 Jewish cemeteries in Erie County and Niagara County and Monroe County and Ontario County and Wayne County and Livingston County, across 7 towns — 12 standalone Jewish cemeteries and 10 Jewish sections within larger cemeteries. The nearest towns are Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Kenmore, North Tonawanda.
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: Amherst Memorial Chapel in Getzville; Mesnekoff Funeral Home, Inc. in East Amherst. 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 meEverJewish documents 29 Jewish cemeteries within 35 miles of Buffalo and Rochester in Western New York. Twelve are standalone Jewish cemeteries, and ten are Jewish sections in larger cemeteries. Most are in Buffalo, Cheektowaga, and Kenmore, with additional options in North Tonawanda, Lewiston, Lockport, and Rochester. The cemeteries reflect a range of affiliations, including congregational, community, society, commercial, and municipal. The guide also lists two funeral homes in the area: Amherst Memorial Chapel in Getzville and Mesnekoff Funeral Home in East Amherst.
Availability has not yet been confirmed for any of the 29 cemeteries listed. Families should contact cemetery offices directly to confirm whether plots are currently available, along with other essential details such as costs, sections, and religious observance. Each cemetery can confirm or update its details with EverJewish at no cost, and families are encouraged to verify all information before making arrangements.
This guide is intended to help families identify Jewish burial options in the region during what is often a difficult time. EverJewish compiles these listings as an independent reference, and while the information is gathered carefully, it should always be confirmed with the cemetery office before making final decisions.
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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