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Kivrei Tzadikim in the USA & Canada · קברי צדיקים
The resting places of tzadikim, Rebbes and gedolim across the United States and Canada: Hebrew and English names, the yahrzeit, the cemetery address and visiting notes. Please visit with respect, and check the cemetery's hours before you go.
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19Buried in the Ohel together with his father-in-law, the Previous Rebbe. The Ohel is open 24 hours; the visitor center next to it (open around the clock six days a week) has a shul and a place to write a pan (pidyon nefesh). Men need a kippah or hat; separate entrances for men and women.
Buried in the Ohel at Old Montefiore, the same Ohel as the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The Ohel is open 24 hours; letters (pan) can be written in the visitor center next door.
Buried in the Chabad section of Old Montefiore, across the path from the Ohel, near her grandmother and mother.
In a large ohel up the hill in the Kiryas Pupa cemetery (follow the signs to the tziyon).
Inside Beth David Cemetery; ask the office for the location.
Inside Beth David Cemetery (Jericho Ave area, behind the Novominsker ohel). The cemetery office can give a map.
In the Kiryas Joel cemetery near his uncle, the Divrei Yoel. Very crowded on the yahrzeit (26 Nisan).
In the large ohel at the top of the Kiryas Joel cemetery. Very crowded on the yahrzeit (26 Av).
In an ohel in the Viznitz cemetery on Route 306 (corner of Brick Church Rd).
In an ohel in the Viznitz cemetery in Monsey.
Buried next to his son in the Viznitz cemetery on Route 306.
Buried next to his father in the Viznitz cemetery in Monsey.
In a large ohel in the New Square cemetery. By Skver custom the matzeiva has no inscription.
Inside Mount Judah Cemetery (Section 2, Block 2, near Gate 12), next to his father. The cemetery office can give a map.
Inside Mount Judah Cemetery, which lists him among its notable burials. Ask the office for a map.
Inside Mount Judah Cemetery; the cemetery office can give a map to the kever.
Inside Mount Judah Cemetery (Section 1, Block T, near Gate 5). The cemetery office can give a map to the kever.
In the Beis Medrash HaGadol plot at Union Field Cemetery, a short walk from Mount Judah Cemetery.
In a large ohel in the Arugath Habosem section (Section 28) of Wellwood Cemetery.
New Jersey
8In the K'hal Adath Jeshurun section of King Solomon Memorial Park.
In the K'hal Adath Jeshurun section of King Solomon Memorial Park.
Inside Mount Lebanon Cemetery (Part 2, Block 6). The cemetery office can give a map.
Inside Mount Lebanon Cemetery; ask the office for the location.
Buried next to his father in the Bobov ohel in Deans.
In the large Bobov ohel in the Bobov section of the cemetery in Deans.
In the Khal Adas Yereim (Vien) section of Beth Israel Cemetery. Check the gate hours before you go.
In the Debrecen section of Beth Israel Cemetery, near the back entrance. Check the gate hours before you go.
Ontario
3Toronto's leading rav and head of its Beis Din for decades, author of Mishnas Avraham. Yahrzeit falls on Chol Hamoed Pesach. The cemetery office keeps computerized records and gives a location map on request.
Of the Ropshitz dynasty; the first Chassidic Rebbe to settle in Toronto. Buried inside an ohel at Roselawn Avenue Cemetery; the ohel is kept locked, so check access details before you go.
Rav of Stashov in Poland and from 1920 a leading rav in Toronto, author of the responsa Chavalim Ba'neimim. Buried at Roselawn Avenue Cemetery, next to the Krakover Rebbe's ohel.
Quebec
3The Tosher Rebbe, who founded Kiryas Tosh, is buried in an ohel in the Tosh community's cemetery in Boisbriand, a suburb north of Montreal.
Rav and author who led Montreal's community in his later years. The cemetery office keeps computerized records and can give directions to the kever (listed in section 103).
Chief Rabbi of Montreal and Rosh Yeshiva of Tomchei Temimim there. Buried in the Chesed Shel Emes cemetery in Sainte-Sophie, about an hour north of Montreal off Autoroute 15 (exit 39).
Massachusetts
1In the Beth El Cemetery, part of the Baker Street Jewish Cemeteries, next to his wife.
Manitoba
1Winnipeg's chief rabbi for decades and the leading rav of Western Canada. Buried in the Shaarey Zedek cemetery on Armstrong Avenue, across from Kildonan Park.
Maryland
1In a fenced plot to the left of the main building, about halfway up the hill.
Ohio
1Inside Kneseth Israel Cemetery (corner of Sidney Rd and Anderson Ferry Rd).
Names, yahrzeits and locations were checked against published sources (Hebrew and English Wikipedia, ohelchabad.org, cemetery and kehilla sites). Yahrzeits follow the Hebrew date; in a leap year an Adar yahrzeit is shown in both Adars, as minhagim differ. See something that should be corrected? Let us know.