Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery
Welcome
Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery is one of four separate Jewish cemeteries located on Penn Avenue S. and 70 1/2 Street block in Richfield, MN. Other adjacent cemeteries are United Hebrew Brotherhood, Gemelus Chesed Cemetery and B’nai Emet Cemetery. Please note that MJC is located directly on the corner of Penn Avenue and 70 1/2 Street. Commonly referred to as “the first cemetery off Penn” or “the first gate.”
Our Services
BURIAL
PERPETUAL CARE
MONUMENT AND MARKER REPAIR
ON-SITE SERVICES
FLOWER PLANTING PROGRAM
HOURS:
Sunday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday (Shabbat) and Jewish festival holidays- gates are closed
Jewish Festivals and Major Holidays (Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot, Shemeni Atzeret, Simchat Torah, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur. Gates are closed on both days of Yom Tov. Please check www.hebcal.com for current Jewish holiday dates.
Please exit prior to gate closing time or you may get locked in!
The cemetery office is not staffed throughout the business day to assist with questions or information. Please be advised that you should not expect to find someone on the grounds to help you if you simply show up. Also remember that the cemetery gates are closed on Sabbath and major Jewish holidays. The chapel building is locked, and rest rooms are unavailable unless there is a funeral service scheduled. Please contact the superintendent for assistance. Inquires or map locations are many times best handled by emailing the superintendent.
L'Dor V'Dor - From Generation to Generation
Jewish Holiday closings, 2023 – 5784/5784
- Pesach – First two days – Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7
- Pesach – Last two days – Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 13
- Shavuot – Friday, May 26 and Saturday, May 27
- Rosh Hashana – Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17
- Kol Nidre – Sunday, Sept. 24 – Cemetery closes at noon
- Yom Kippur – Monday, Sept. 25
- Sukkot – Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1
- Shemini Atzeret – Sunday, Oct. 7
- Simchat Torah – Monday, Oct. 8
