Hebrew Rest Cemetery Association

Hebrew Rest Cemetery Association is charged with the upkeep and maintenance of Hebrew Rest cemeteries in Gentilly and Dispersed of Judah Cemetery on Canal Street to serve the needs of members of Touro Synagogue and Congregation Temple Sinai as well as the Greater New Orleans Jewish community.

Hebrew Rest Cemetery Association, Inc. is co-owned by Touro Synagogue and Congregation Temple Sinai.  While its predecessors date back as far as 1827, the Association was formed as a non-profit organization in 1959.  The Association owns and operates Dispersed of Judah Cemetery at 4937 Canal Street and Hebrew Rest 1, 2, and 3 at Pelopidas and Elysian Fields in the relatively high elevation area of New Orleans known as Gentilly.  

The Association is governed by twelve members of a Board of Commissioners, six elected by each of the two congregations. 

While the cemeteries are primarily for use by members of the two congregations, burial is also available to members of the broader Jewish community in accordance with the Rules and Regulations as established by the Board.  In-ground plots, mausoleum crypts, and cremation niches are currently available in Hebrew Rest 3.

The Association’s cemeteries are served by all area funeral homes.  In a time of need, or to make pre-need arrangements, please feel free to contact Clifford Kern, our Executive Director or ask your funeral director to contact him.

Please see information available on this web site or contact the Executive Director for additional information or about any questions or concerns.