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Cemeteries

The Rauh Jewish Archives launched the Western Pennsylvania Jewish Cemetery Project in 1998. The goal was to create a comprehensive collection of burial records from Jewish cemeteries across the region. Volunteers walked through cemeteries, writing down the names and dates inscribed on gravestones. Over a period of fifteen years, the information was compiled into a database of approximately 50,000 burial records from 78 Jewish cemeteries. This portal provides direct access to the information as it was originally collected, without more recent updates.

[November 2, 2023] The Rauh Jewish Archives is currently updating and expanding the Western Pennsylvania Jewish Cemetery Project. During that transition process, both databases will be maintained. The new database can be found at our “Burial Records” entry.

Name Cemetery Year of Death
Aaron Lee Shanfield Beth Israel (Indiana, Pa.) 1987
Hebrew Name
Aharon b'Mendul Daveed
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1987
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
-
Plot
-
Row
-
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Albert Bes Almon (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1878
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1878
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1875
Section
-
Plot
1
Row
G
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Albert B'nai Abraham (Butler, Pa.) 1949
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1949
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1881
Section
B
Plot
11
Row
1
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Bella Bes Almon (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1876
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1876
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
-
Plot
3
Row
I
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Celia B'nai Abraham (Butler, Pa.) 1944
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1944
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1935
Section
B
Plot
2
Row
1
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, David I. Beth Hamedrash Hagodol-Beth Jacob (McKees Rocks, Pa.) 1938
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Feb 17
Year of Death
1938
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
C
Plot
69
Row
2
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Della Hebrew Cemetery Association (Hopwood, Pa.) 1957
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1957
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1875
Section
-
Plot
8
Row
85
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Fanny Beth Hamedrash Hagodol-Beth Jacob (McKees Rocks, Pa.) 1918
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Oct 3
Year of Death
1918
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
F
Plot
36
Row
11
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Hattie Hebrew Cemetery Association (Hopwood, Pa.) 1945
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1945
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1877
Section
-
Plot
5
Row
84
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Henrietta Bes Almon (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1869
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1869
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
-
Plot
1
Row
K
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Hilda Adath Jeshurun (Hampton Township, Pa.) 1951
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Jun. 6
Year of Death
1951
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
Old
Plot
29
Row
B
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Isadore B'nai Abraham (Butler, Pa.) 1990
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1990
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1904
Section
B
Plot
12
Row
1
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Israel Hebrew Cemetery Association (Hopwood, Pa.) 1923
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1923
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1843
Section
-
Plot
7
Row
84
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Jac Cneseth Israel (Reserve Township, Pa.) 1996
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Dec. 16
Year of Death
1996
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
Jan. 2
Year of Birth
1913
Section
Low
Plot
14
Row
16
Grave
-
Notes
-
AARON, Laura Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
9/22/1975
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
F
Plot
175
Row
-
Grave
1
Notes
-
Aaron, Minnie Kruvitz Beth Hamedrash Hagodol-Beth Jacob (McKees Rocks, Pa.) 1941
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
3 Dec
Year of Death
1941
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
H
Plot
51
Row
9
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Rose Hebrew Cemetery Association (Hopwood, Pa.) 1935
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1935
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1881
Section
-
Plot
6
Row
84
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Stella B'nai Abraham (Butler, Pa.) 1935
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1935
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1914
Section
B
Plot
3
Row
1
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaron, Yeeta Hebrew Cemetery Association (Hopwood, Pa.) 1923
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1923
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1848
Section
-
Plot
8
Row
84
Grave
-
Notes
-
AARONS, Hilda Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
12/26/1993
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
J
Plot
506
Row
-
Grave
2
Notes
-
AARONS, William Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
3/14/1975
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
J
Plot
506
Row
-
Grave
1
Notes
-
Aaronson, Alfred Cneseth Israel (Reserve Township, Pa.) 1955
Hebrew Name
son of Shlomo
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
July 13
Year of Death
1955
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
Jan. 22
Year of Birth
1905
Section
Low
Plot
9
Row
10
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaronson, Jennie Beth Hamedrash Hagodol-Beth Jacob (McKees Rocks, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
B
Plot
7
Row
YA
Grave
-
Notes
-
AARONSON, Morris Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) 1994
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Jul 20
Year of Death
1994
Date of Burial
7/22/1994
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
H
Plot
207
Row
F
Grave
1
Notes
-
Aaronson, Rhea K. Shaare Torah (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1985
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Mar 22
Year of Death
1985
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
Cen
Plot
3
Row
LL
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aaronson, Sylvia Cneseth Israel (Reserve Township, Pa.) 1957
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Oct. 25
Year of Death
1957
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
July 28
Year of Birth
1913
Section
Low
Plot
10
Row
10
Grave
-
Notes
-
Aba, Abraham Machsikei Hadas (Shaler Township, Pa.) 1945
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
May 3
Year of Death
1945
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
B
Plot
4
Row
2
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abady, Rhea B'nai Israel (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1950
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1950
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1906
Section
6
Plot
17
Row
2
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abbatiello, Alfonso MD B'nai Abraham (Butler, Pa.) 1984
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1984
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1914
Section
B
Plot
10
Row
10
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abel, Abe W. Beth Israel (Washington, Pa.) 1938
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
0718
Year of Death
1938
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
L
Plot
8
Row
J
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abel, Amy Mannist B'nai Israel of White Oak/McKeesport/Glassport (North Versailles, Pa.) 1931
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Mar 1
Year of Death
1931
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
Oct 25
Year of Birth
1874
Section
D
Plot
2
Row
2
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abel, Cura Beth Abraham (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1922
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Jan 14
Year of Death
1922
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
3
Plot
5
Row
5
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abel, Marcus B'nai Israel of White Oak/McKeesport/Glassport (North Versailles, Pa.) 1952
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Jun 17
Year of Death
1952
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
Apr 1
Year of Birth
1874
Section
D
Plot
3
Row
2
Grave
-
Notes
-
ABEL, Ralph Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
1/2/1973
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
H
Plot
136
Row
G
Grave
1
Notes
-
ABEL, Rose Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
2/5/1943
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
RG
Plot
50
Row
F
Grave
1
Notes
-
Abel, Samuel Beth Abraham (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1932
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Sep 15
Year of Death
1932
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
3
Plot
4
Row
5
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abel, Sara F. Beth Israel (Washington, Pa.) 1922
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
0919
Year of Death
1922
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
0000
Year of Birth
1868
Section
L
Plot
9
Row
I
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abel. Charles Harry Shaare Torah (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1940
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Apr 4
Year of Death
1940
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
Upper
Plot
14
Row
S
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abelman, Harry Punxsutawney Jewish Cemetery (Cloe, Pa.) 1938
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
1938
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
1848
Section
-
Plot
2
Row
6
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abelman, Pearl Punxsutawney Jewish Cemetery (Cloe, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
18 Shevat 5694
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
-
Plot
6
Row
5
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abelman, Samuel Punxsutawney Jewish Cemetery (Cloe, Pa.) 1939
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
May 19
Year of Death
1939
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
-
Plot
6
Row
6
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abelon, Emanuel Shaare Zedeck (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1928
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Jan 14
Year of Death
1928
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
C
Plot
29
Row
8
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abels, Albert Beth Abraham (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1915
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Jan 7
Year of Death
1915
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
4
Plot
51
Row
10
Grave
-
Notes
-
Abels, Allen Harold Shaare Torah (Pittsburgh, Pa.) 1935
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Sep 30
Year of Death
1935
Date of Burial
-
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
Old
Plot
20
Row
E-R
Grave
-
Notes
-
ABELS, Bernard Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) 1999
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
Dec 1
Year of Death
1999
Date of Burial
12/3/1999
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
J
Plot
529
Row
-
Grave
1
Notes
-
ABELS, Bessie Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
9/21/1945
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
BB
Plot
79
Row
-
Grave
5
Notes
-
ABELS, Bessie Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
4/22/1943
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
E
Plot
170
Row
-
Grave
2
Notes
-
ABELS, Irwin Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
5/20/1962
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
H
Plot
34
Row
H
Grave
1
Notes
-
ABELS, Janet Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
9/20/1992
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
J
Plot
529
Row
-
Grave
2
Notes
-
ABELS, Louis Beth Shalom (Shaler Township, Pa.) -
Hebrew Name
-
Hebrew Date of Death
-
Date of Death
-
Year of Death
-
Date of Burial
7/5/1936
 
 
Date of Birth
-
Year of Birth
-
Section
RG
Plot
3
Row
GG
Grave
1
Notes
-
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Hebrew Name
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Hebrew Date of Death
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Date of Death
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Year of Death
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Date of Burial
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Date of Birth
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Year of Birth
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Section
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Grave
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Notes
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