Cemetery · Santa Cruz, CA

Soquel Cemetery

Name: Soquel Cemetery
Address: 550 Soquel San Jose Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, US
Telephone: (831) 201-4738
Rating: 2.9

2.9(8) Verified on Google

Soquel Cemetery is a historic cemetery dating to the early 1800s in Santa Cruz County, California. Temple Beth El operates a Jewish section called Beit Olam (Eternal Home) within it, offering burial services to Jewish families in the region alongside its other cemetery, Beit Shalom, which was consecrated in 1877.

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About Soquel Cemetery

Soquel Cemetery is a historic cemetery established in the early 1800s. Temple Beth El purchased an area within it for a Jewish burial section called Beit Olam (Eternal Home) when their original cemetery, Beit Shalom (consecrated in 1877), began to fill up. The Jewish section ensures burial space for Jewish residents of Santa Cruz County. Temple Beth El operates the cemetery in observance of Jewish law, closing the grounds from dusk to dawn on weekdays and from Friday evening until Sunday morning in honor of Shabbat. As a non-endowed cemetery, plot owners are responsible for upkeep, though Temple Beth El offers a 25% discount on headstone repair and maintenance for members with 5+ years of continuous membership.

Typical burial prices in Santa Cruz

Soquel Cemetery doesn't publish prices online. As a reference, providers in Santa Cruz typically charge:

Low

$100

Typical

$100

High

$100

City-wide figures from 2 published prices — not Soquel Cemetery's own rates. Under the FTC Funeral Rule, they must give you an itemized price list on request, in person or by phone.

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Services offered

Burial

Who you’ll work with

Holly Blue Hawkins
Burial Society Contact
Available for information about Temple Beth El's Chevra Kadisha Committee (Burial Society) and guidance following a death.
Juan Valdez
Cemeterian
Available for information about monument maintenance and repair services, and to schedule cemetery maintenance work.

Faith & language

Faith traditions served

Jewish

Recognition & specialties

Specialties

Jewish funerals
Chevra Kadisha (Jewish Burial Society)

Where is Soquel Cemetery?

550 Soquel San Jose Rd, Santa Cruz, CA

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Soquel Cemetery reviews

Updated July 2026

2.9

8 reviews

Rating from Google · updated July 2026

2.9 from 8 reviews on google

What burial prices usually include

General context, not specific to Soquel Cemetery: a typical burial price covers the items on the left. Those on the right are common add-ons billed separately — ask for an itemized list.

Included

The funeral home's basic services and staff fee
Transfer and preparation of the deceased
A viewing or funeral service and use of facilities
Coordination of permits and paperwork
Hearse and transport to the cemetery

Usually extra

The cemetery plot or grave space
A casket and, where required, a burial vault or liner
Opening and closing the grave (a cemetery fee)
The headstone or grave marker
Certified copies of the death certificate

Frequently asked questions

What services does Soquel Cemetery offer?

Soquel Cemetery offers burial, and is a cemetery. See the full breakdown and prices on this page.

Where is Soquel Cemetery located?

Soquel Cemetery is located at 550 Soquel San Jose Rd, Santa Cruz, CA. Use the “Get directions” link on this page for a map.

Will Soquel Cemetery give me an itemized price list?

Yes. The federal FTC Funeral Rule requires every funeral home to give you a written, itemized General Price List on request — in person or over the phone — and to let you choose only the goods and services you want. Always compare a couple of providers before deciding.

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