Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery in Douglas County, Nebraska
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Golden Hill Cemetery is located at 5025 North 42nd Street in the North Omaha neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska.
| Golden Hill Cemetery | |
|---|---|
The front gates of Golden Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska | |
 Interactive map of Golden Hill Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1888 |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°18′18″N 95°58′29″W |
| Type | Jewish |
| Owned by | Beth Israel Synagogue |
| Find a Grave | Golden Hill Cemetery |
History
The Chevra B'nai Israel Adas Russia purchased the land as a Jewish cemetery in 1888.[1][2][3]
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
- Rose Blumkin (1893–1998), the founder of the Nebraska Furniture Mart
- The cemetery also has graves for Jewish soldiers and officers from Omaha who were killed in World War I, World War II, and other wars[4][5]
See also
