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Beth Olem Cemetery

Address

Street:
Factory Zero Truck Entrance, 6349 East Grand Boulevard
City:
Detroit
State:
Michigan
Zip Code:
48211
County:
Wayne
Phone:
None

Location

GPS Coordinates:
42.38213, -83.051407
Maps:

Facts

Also Known As:
The Smith Street Cemetery
Active:
No
Condition:
Good
Established:
1848
First/Oldest Burial:
Unknown
Affiliation:
Jewish
Access Type:
Private
Historic Site:
Unknown
Website:
Clover Hill Park Cemetery
Cemetery Map:
None
Notes:

The history of Jewish Detroit can be traced through the grounds of Clover Hill Park Cemetery, as many of the most prominent Jewish citizens of the past are at rest in this pastoral setting. 

Clover Hill Park Cemetery also has the guardianship of the Beth Olem Cemetery (a.k.a. The Smith Street Cemetery), located on the grounds of the General Motors Poletown—burials at this location date back to 1848. 

Beth Olem Cemetery will remain open to visitors twice a year.

Interment Sites

Last Update

03 October 2023