About Montefiore
Since 1908, Montefiore Cemetery in Jamaica, NY has served the Jewish community by providing a respectful resting place for all deceased individuals. For more than 100 years, this cemetery has helped families lay their loved ones to rest and remains a fixture in the local Jewish community. It also welcomes other families and individuals from throughout New York and beyond.
Plentiful plants, shrubs, and trees create a park-like atmosphere, perfect for families who appreciate nature’s simple beauty. Cemetery staff maintain these natural features to ensure visitors always find a setting suited for introspection, reflection, and remembrance.
Most plots lie just a short walk along the concrete pathway.
Regulations
Montefiore Cemetery prohibits the following items and practices:
- Burial of persons not of the Jewish faith
- Burial of pet cremains
- Liquor and other refreshments
- Advertisements and soliciting
- Climbing trees and leaping over enclosures
Lot owners must keep grave opening work within six inches of their own plots to prevent damage to neighboring lands.
The Board of Directors approves any flowers or shrubs that plot owners want to place on their graves.
Hours of Operation
Montefiore Cemetery opens its gates Sunday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office operates Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Montefiore Cemetery closes its gates and office on Saturdays in observance of the Sabbath, as well as on the first day of each Jewish holiday. On legal holidays, the gates remain open while the office closes.
Address
121-83 Springfield Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11413
St. Charles Monuments regularly partners with Montefiore Cemetery. For updated information, call Montefiore’s office at (718) 528-1700, or St. Charles Monuments at (631) 694-0943.
