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There are two Jewish cemeteries in Helsinki. The older one was opened next to the cemetery of the Guard of Finland<\/a> in 1840\u2019s. The newer cemetery was inaugurated in Taivallahti area in Helsinki in 1895. The chapel of the cemetery was built in 1951 and it was designed by K. R. Lindgren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The chapel of the current cemetary. Photo: Ofer Amir.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cemetery Opening Hours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The cemetery is open as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September\u2013April<\/strong>
Monday to Thursday and Sunday: 9:00\u201316:00
Friday: 9:00\u201314:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May\u2013August<\/strong>
Monday to Thursday and Sunday: 9:00\u201321:00
Friday: 9:00\u201318:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cemetery address is Tuonelankuja 5<\/strong>.
The cemetery is always closed on Saturdays (Shabbat) and on Jewish holidays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men are required to wear a hat or kippah<\/strong> while on cemetery grounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Jewish cemeteries in Finland that are no longer in use are located in Hamina, H\u00e4meenlinna, Vaasa, and \u00c5land, as well as the old Jewish cemetery adjacent to the Guards\u2019 Cemetery in Hietaniemi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chevra Kadisha \u2013 Burial Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burial arrangements for members of the Jewish Community of Helsinki are handled by Chevra Kadisha<\/strong>, a volunteer-based burial society that strictly follows Jewish burial customs.
All funerals are conducted exclusively in accordance with Orthodox Jewish Halacha and tradition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fees (effective from 1 February 2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Community member<\/strong>: \u20ac 5,000
(includes burial and all related costs and fees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Member pricing applies only if community membership has been continuous for at least two (2) years<\/strong> prior to requiring services such as burial. Rejoining the community shortly before services are needed does not entitle one to reduced fees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-member<\/strong>\u00a0(Halachically Orthodox Jewish): \u20ac 15,000
(includes burial and all related costs and fees)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the deceased has no financial means, it is possible to apply for a burial allowance from the deceased\u2019s municipality of residence. For further information, please contact the community office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All burial-related inquiries should be sent by email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udce7 chevra@jchelsinki.fi<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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