Golden Hill Jewish Cemetery
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| Golden Hill Cemetery | |
| Cemetery Details | |
|---|---|
| Year established: | 1888 |
| Country: | United States |
| Location: | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Type: | Jewish |
| Findagrave: | link |
| Political Graveyard: | link |
Golden Hill Cemetery is located at 5025 North 42nd Street on the north end of Omaha, Nebraska. The Chevra B'nai Israel Adas Russia purchased the land as a Jewish cemetery in 1888.[1] [2]
Rose Blumkin, the founder of the Nebraska Furniture Mart, was buried at Golden Hill after she died in 1998.[3] The cemetery also has graves for several soldiers and officers from Omaha who were killed in World War II.[4]
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- ^ (nd) Nebraska- The Jewish Community. International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies - Cemetery Project. Retrieved 6/25/07.
- ^ (nd) Golden Hill Cemetery. Omaha Graveyards. Retrieved 6/25/07.
- ^ Miles, R. (2001) The Warren Buffett CEO: Secrets from the Berkshire Hathaway Manager. John Wiley and Sons. p. 86.
- ^ (nd) World War II Memorial - Omaha Central High School Alumni Information. Central High School. Retrieved 6/25/07.
