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Jewish Cemeteries in the Bay Area

This map shows all the Jewish cemeteries in the Bay Area.

List of Bay Area Jewish Cemeteries

Sinai collaborates with all cemeteries where Jews wish to be buried. This includes within and outside of Northern California. We can assist you in determining what may be the most appropriate choices for you and your family, should you seek our guidance. Such decisions often take into account cemetery proximity to family and friends, synagogue affiliation, level of religious observance, restrictions concerning markers and monuments, and total cost.

San Francisco and San Mateo County Cemeteries

Eternal Home Cemetery - Established 1901
1051 El Camino Real
Colma, CA 94014
(650) 755-5236

This non-profit Jewish cemetery, owned and operated by Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha, provides options for traditional burial, green interment and for those choosing cremation. Serving the entire spectrum of the Jewish community, this 25-acre nonprofit cemetery has the only dedicated Orthodox Jewish section and the only Green Burial Council certified space for green organic burials in Colma. It also includes space for those choosing cremation, family sections, flush grave markers, upright memorials, memorial benches, two holocaust memorials, a space adjacent to The Memory Garden for perinatal and infant losses, as well as congregational space. Congregational sections within the cemetery include Congregation Adath Israel (Orthodox), Congregation Chevra Thilim (Orthodox), and Congregation Beth Sholom (Conservative). There is an on-site chapel that can accommodate 50 guests. Open from 8:30am to 4pm everyday but closed on Saturdays and Jewish and secular holidays.

Jewish Cemeteries of San Francisco – Established in 1850
1299 El Camino Real
Colma, CA 94014
(650) 755-4700

Jewish Cemeteries of San Francisco is a nonprofit group operating three unique cemeteries each along El Camino Real in Colma.

• Home of Peace Cemetery and Mausoleum (1299 El Camino Real) was established in 1889 by Congregation Emanu-El (Reform). The cemetery offers traditional ground burial, mausoleum entombment, cremation urn gardens, and on-site chapel accommodating approximately 50 guests. It allows for flush grave markers, upright memorial, and memorial benches. Congregational sections include Congregation Beth Sholom (Conservative) and Peninsula Temple Sholom (Reform).

• Hills of Eternity Memorial Park and Mausoleum (1301 El Camino Real) was established in 1889 by Congregation Sherith Israel (Reform). The cemetery offers traditional ground burial, mausoleum entombment, cremation urn gardens, and on-site chapel accommodating approximately 80 guests. It allows for flush grave markers, upright memorials, and memorial benches. Congregational sections include Congregation Beth Am (Reform), Congregation Beth Jacob (Conservative), Congregation Kol Emeth (Conservative), Congregation Or Shalom (Renewal), Congregation Sha'ar Zahav (Reform), and Peninsula Sinai Congregation (Conservative).

• Salem Memorial Park and Mausoleum (1171 El Camino Real) was established in 1891 by Congregation Emanu-El (Reform) and Congregation Sherith Israel (Reform). The cemetery offers traditional ground burial, mausoleum entombment, cremation niches, and chapel accommodating approximately 50 guests. It allows for flush grave markers, upright memorials, and memorial benches. Congregational sections within the cemetery include Congregation B'nai Emunah (Conservative) and Congregation Ner Tamid (Conservative).

Skylawn Memorial Park - Established 1959
Highway 92 at Skyline Blvd.
San Mateo, CA
(650) 349-4411

Lifemark/North Star Memorial Group Corp is a for-profit company that owns Skylawn Memorial Park. Within these grounds, Peninsula Temple Beth El (Reform) operates the Garden of Remembrance, Gan Hazikaron established in 1985. This space offers traditional ground burial with flush grave markers and on-site chapels accommodating approximately 75 guests.

San Francisco National Cemetery - Presidio of San Francisco - Established 1884
1 Lincoln Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415) 561-2008
Closed for interments

Golden Gate National Cemetery - Dedicated 1942
1300 Sneath Lane
San Bruno, CA 94066-2006
(650) 761-1646
Closed for interments

East Bay and the Delta Area Cemeteries

Gan Shalom Cemetery and Memorial Park - Established 2006
1100 Bear Creek Rd.
Briones, CA 94553
(925) 228-3636

A non-profit Jewish cemetery owned and operated by Beit Olam of Contra Costa, Inc. and managed by Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha. The entire spectrum of the Jewish community is welcome in this space in Contra Costa County. Traditional ground burials, flush grave markers, memorial benches, family sections, a cremation urn garden, an infant and prenatal garden, and an on-site chapel with seating for approximately 75 guests is available. Congregational sections within the cemetery include Temple Isaiah (Reform), Congregation B'nai Shalom (Conservative), Netivot Shalom (Conservative), Gan Hamakom, Tel Shalom Burial Association, Congregation B'nai Tikvah (Reform) and Temple Beth Abraham (Conservative).

Home of Eternity Cemetery and Mausoleum - Established 1865
5000 Piedmont Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(925) 228-3636

A non-profit Jewish cemetery, owned and operated by Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha and founded by Temple Sinai (formerly First Hebrew Congregation). The cemetery is located at the end of Piedmont Avenue, next to Mountain View Cemetery. It offers traditional ground burial of caskets and urns, mausoleum entombment, cremation niches, and an on-site chapel that accommodates approximately 150 guests. The cemetery contains upright memorials, flush grave markers and memorial benches, depending on location.

Home of Peace Cemetery - Established 1900
4712 Fairfax Ave.
Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 428-1147

A non-profit Orthodox Jewish cemetery owned and operated by Congregation Beth Jacob (Orthodox)and operated by Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha. This Cemetery offers traditional ground burial.

Oakmont Memorial Park & Mortuary - Established 1951
2099 Reliez Valley Rd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 962-3636

Sinai Memorial Chapel Chevra Kadisha helps to facilitate the sale of plots in three Jewish sections amongst the 67-acre for-profit property. There are two on-site chapels one accommodates 60 guests and the other 100 guests. Congregation Temple Isaiah (Reform) has two allocated sections and there is Jewish section called the Compassion Garden.

Roselawn Cemetery - Established 1883
1240 North Livermore Ave.
Livermore, CA 94550
(510) 581-1206

A for-profit cemetery locally owned and operated by the Art Monument Co Inc. The cemetery offers traditional ground burial in a Jewish section (Area 37) within the cemetery.

San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery - Dedicated 1992
32053 West McCabe Rd.
Santa Nella, CA 95322
(209) 854-1040
Open for traditional burial and cremation Interments

Sacramento Valley National Cemetery - Dedicated 2007
5810 Midway Rd.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-2460
Open for traditional burial and cremation Interments

South Bay and Outer Bay Cemeteries

Oak Hill Memorial Park - Established 1847
300 Curtner Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
(408) 297-2447

This for-profit, memorial park, corporately owned and operated by Service Corporation International (SCI) has two nonprofit Jewish sections amongst its 300 acre property. Home of Peace Cemetery was established on these grounds in 1853 and is now operated by Temple Emanu-El (Reform). This section offers traditional ground burial, mausoleum entombment, cremation niches, and urn burial. It Established in 1999, is Beth David Memorial Garden operated by Congregation Beth David (Conservative). This section offers traditional ground burial. Both spaces allow flush grave markers, upright memorials, and memorial benches. Chapels on site can accommodate 75 to 300 guests.

Los Gatos Memorial Park - Established 1889
2255 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 356-4151

Carriage Services Inc. is the corporate owner and operator of this space in San Jose. Within this for-profit memorial park, is a Jewish section, established in the 1970’s, called Shalom Gardens. The space offers an on site chapel and allows for flush grave markers and upright memorials.

Home of Peace Cemetery - Established 1876
401 Meder St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 479-3444
A non-profit Jewish cemetery owned by Temple Beth El in Aptos, CA

Beit Olam Cemetery - Established 2001
Old San Jose Rd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 479-3444
A non-profit cemetery next to the historic Soquel Cemetery and operated by Temple Beth El (Reform) in Aptos, CA.

North Bay and Wine Country Cemeteries

Mount Tamalpais Cemetery - Established 1880
2500 5th Ave.
San Rafael, CA
(415) 459-2500

A for-profit cemetery owned by the Marin County Cemetery Association with two Jewish sections. An on-site chapel accommodates 75 guests, and they allow flush grave markers, upright memorials, and memorial benches. One Jewish section called, Sha’arei Shalom Cemetery, established in 1988, is operated by Congregation Rodef Shalom (Reform). You can reach them at (415)479-3441. This space offers traditional ground burial, cremation burial options and mausoleum entombment. Kol Shalom Cemetery, established in 1989, is owned and operated by Congregation Kol Shofar (Conservative). You can reach them at (415)388-1818 This space offers traditional ground burial.

St. Helena Public Cemetery - Established 1873
2461 Springs St.
St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-3544

The only Jewish cemetery in Napa County, Ner Tamid Jewish Cemetery was established in 2013. This space is located on the grounds of the historic St. Helena Public Cemetery. They are open to all Jewish people and Jewish affiliations and offer traditional ground burial and cremation interment options.

Forever Fernwood Cemetery - Established in 1890
301 Tennessee Valley Rd.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 383-7100

A for-profit cemetery with on-site chapel that accommodates approximately 100 guests. The Jewish section, Gan Yarok Cemetery was established in 2010. This cemetery incorporates the values of the green movement while maintaining Jewish traditions of traditional ground burial in three sub-sections: Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform/Renewal.

Santa Rosa Memorial Park - Established 1885
1900 Franklin Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 542-1580

This memorial park is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing and maintaining a non-sectarian cemetery for all families and faiths within the community. Two Jewish lawn sections located within the park were developed in the 1950’s and 1970’s. They were developed and are now operated by Congregation Shomrei Torah (Reform) and Congregation Beth Ami (Conservative). The space has an on-site chapel and allow for traditional ground burial, flush grave markers and memorial benches.

Cypress Hills Memorial Cemetery - Established 1859
430 Magnolia Ave.
Petaluma, CA
(707) 762-6683

This Jewish section within the grounds of Cypress Hills Memorial Cemetery is called B’nai Israel. This Jewish section was established in 1871 and offers traditional ground burial. This space is owned and operated by Congregation B'nai Israel (Orthodox).

Sunrise Memorial Cemetery - Established 1860
2201 Sacramento St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 643-5190

This Jewish section within Sunrise Memorial Cemetery grounds is called B’nai Israel Cemetery. This Jewish section was established in 1921 and offers traditional ground burial. This space is operated by Congregation B'nai Israel in Vallejo (Independent) and Congregation Beth Sholom in Napa (Reform).