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Cemetery in Douglas County, Nebraska
Golden Hill Cemetery
The front gates of Golden Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska
Details
Established1888
LocationOmaha, Nebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°18′18″N 95°58′29″W / 41.30500°N 95.97472°W / 41.30500; -95.97472
TypeJewish
Owned byBeth Israel Synagogue
Find a GraveGolden Hill Cemetery

Golden Hill Cemetery is located at 5025 North 42nd Street in the North Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska.

History

The Chevra B'nai Israel Adas Russia purchased the land as a Jewish cemetery in 1888.

The cemetery is part of the Orthodox Jewish community of Omaha. It is a small cemetery that takes up about one city block and is relatively full. A circular drive runs down the center of the cemetery.

Notable burials

Golden Hill Cemetery in Omaha, NE (English sign to left of gate)

See also

Golden Hill Cemetery in Omaha, NE (Hebrew sign to right of gate)

References

  1. "Cemetery and Burial Information". Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  2. "United States > Nebraska NE > OMAHA: Douglas and Sarpy Counties". International Jewish Cemetery Project. International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS). Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  3. "Golden Hill". Graveyards of Omaha. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  4. "War Casualties". Central High School Foundation. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  5. "WWII Veterans: Memories of the Jewish Midwest (Volume 12 - Summer 2003/5763)". Nebraska Jewish Historical Society. Retrieved 28 December 2013.

External links

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