Temple Israel Cemetery
6412 North 42 Street
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday – Friday
Max Meyer, Emmanuel Simon and Meyer Hellman recognized the need for a sanctified Jewish burial ground. They formed the B’nai Israel Society in March 1871, for the purpose of aiding the sick and burying the dead. In August 1871, they bought five acres for a cemetery at 42nd and Redick. The B’nai Israel Society deeded the cemetery property to the Congregation of Israel which later became Temple Israel.
Today the Temple Israel congregation owns and maintains its own cemetery along with B’nai Jacob and B’nai Shalom Cemeteries. The cemetery is a lovely, park-like setting which provides a contemplative atmosphere for remembering our beloved departed family members and friends.
Cemetery Plots are available for Temple Israel members and non-members. For current pricing, click here. Please contact Executive Director Nate Shapiro, 402-556-6536.
Schrager Memorial Chapel
The Schrager Memorial Chapel at the Temple Israel Cemetery, provides families an option for funerals and memorial services in addition to the main sanctuary and the Chapel at Temple Israel. A memorial service between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and services for the burial of sacred objects are conducted in the Schrager Memorial Chapel at the cemetery. Temple Israel is grateful to Terri and the late Phil Schrager for generously donating funds from their charitable foundation to build and maintain the chapel.
Funeral Homes
John A Gentleman Funeral Home, Tom Belford 402-391-1664
Jewish Funeral Home 402-556-9392
Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries & Crematory 402-391-3900
Cemetery Locations
Temple Israel
Including: B’nai Jacob and B’nai Shalom Cemeteries (AKA Pleasant Hill)
6412 North 42 Street
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Other Jewish Cemeteries:
Beth El Cemetery
84 & L Street
Contact: Beth El Synagogue, 402-492-8550
Golden Hill
42 and Brownie Street
Contact: Beth Israel Synagogue, (402) 556-6288
Fisher Farm
8600 S 42nd St, Bellevue, NE 68147
South on 42 Street as far as you can go (Sarpy County)
Contact: Beth Israel Synagogue, (402) 556-6288
Beth Israel Cemetery
78th & Crown Point
Contact: Beth Israel Synagogue, (402) 556-6288
Mt. Sinai
78 & Crown Point
Contact: Harold Kosowsky, (M)(402) 983-7982
Updated: 09/1/2023