About Us

A Dream Come True

In the early 1990s, Jewish religious and lay leaders first envisioned a new memorial park so inclusive that it would become the cemetery for the entire greater Washington, D.C. Jewish community.

That dream became reality in the fall of 2000 when we opened and dedicated the Garden of Remembrance (Gan Zikaron) Memorial Park, located in Clarksburg, Maryland in Montgomery County. (Click here  for a site map of the Memorial Park. A bird's eye image of the site map will appear in a new window. Click on the image for popup details and then print or save it to your computer.)

The Garden of Remembrance offers comprehensive services in accordance with all branches of Judaism, reflecting the full range of Jewish practices and honoring personal preferences.

Dedicated to the Entire Jewish Community

The Garden of Remembrance is the region’s only not-for-profit cemetery open to members of all Jewish congregations as well as those unaffiliated with a congregation. It is Jewish owned and operated, and managed by a board of community leaders. Congregations and individuals trust us to carry out burial arrangements with dignity and respect, as well as in accordance with Jewish values and practices.

As a not-for-profit organization, the Garden of Remembrance returns funds in excess of operating expenses and capital needs back to the local Jewish community.

Each year the Memorial Park invites the region’s entire Jewish community to a memorial service at the cemetery to mark the High Holy Days.

Premier Pre-Need Program

Members of Jewish organizations affiliated with our Premier Pre-Need Program benefit their organizations when they purchase burial sites. Call the Garden of Remembrance today at (301) 428-3000 to learn if your organization is affiliated or how your organization can become part of the program.