Mt. Carmel Cemetery

6501 E Gage,  Commerce, CA 90040

Mt. Carmel was opened in 1931. While the bulk of the burials were in its early years, it is still a working cemetery. It was started by the Chevra Chesed Shel Emeth (Jewish Free Burial Society), and is now managed by the Chevra Kadisha.

Its size is deceptively small -- it holds about 10,000 graves. There is minimal grass and vegetation; the graves are either bare dirt, or covered with concrete blocks.

There is no office onsite, so if you plan to visit, phone ahead (323 654-8415) to confirm the locations of the graves you're interested in.

Stephanie Weiner has begun photographing the matzevot, and is willing to make those photos available upon request. Currently, about 300 matzevot have been photographed; the list is below. The entries are arranged alphabetically. If you would like to receive a jpg of a matzeva, contact her at stephanie.weiner1@gmail.com

If you're interested in helping to photograph gravestones, perhaps in anticipation of the 2010 IAJGS conference this July here in Los Angeles, contact her, or this webmaster. We might have a Photography Day if we have enough volunteers.