Chevra Kaddisha Cemetery, Sacramento
Defunct Jewish cemetery in Sacramento, California (1850–c. 1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chevra Kaddisha Cemetery (English: Holy Society), later known as Home of Peace Cemetery, was the first Jewish cemetery in California founded on November 12, 1850, by the Sacramento City Hebrew Association, and was once located at 33rd at K Streets (present-day 3230 J Street) in the East Sacramento neighborhood of Sacramento, California.[1][2][3] The cemetery closed around 1924, and is no longer standing.[1][4] It is the location of a strip mall, there is no historical plaque.[1]
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Established | November 12, 1850 |
Closed | c. 1924 |
Location | 3230 J Street, Sacramento, California |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 38.571742°N 121.463965°W / 38.571742; -121.463965 |
Type | Jewish |
No. of graves | 500 |
Reference no. | 654-1[1] |
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The site is listed as a California Historical Landmark (number 654-1), by the California Office of Historic Preservation since July 28, 1958.[5][6]