Beth Olem Cemetery Open 4/12/26
Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Beth Olem Cemetery is scheduled to be open on Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 10AM to 1PM.
Beth Olem is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Michigan, with graves dating from the 1880s through World War I. It is located on the grounds of the GM Poletown plant in Hamtramck, Michigan, between Smith and Clay Streets. Visitors are allowed only two times per year, around Rosh Hashanah and Passover.
More information about Beth Olem can be found at the following sites:
- The History of Beth Olem Cemetery (Eric Hergenreder / eherg.com)
- A peek inside Beth Olem, the cemetery that was swallowed by a GM plant (Model D Media)
- Hidden cemetery only remnant of Poletown community (jweekly.com)
- Photos on Flickr
- Beth Olem Cemetery on FindAGrave.com
Call Clover Hill Park Cemetery for additional information: 248-723-8884.
If you plan to attend you can reach out to Jim Grey for more info or directions. He will be there in person.
Email: gentrex@aol.com
Cell: 248-739-9070