Entry No. 2 — the Detroit file — filed under: cemetery

Beth Olem Cemetery

This historic Jewish cemetery, dating back to the 1860s, was completely swallowed by a massive General Motors assembly plant and is now only accessible to the public twice a year.

The move: Plan a rare date around Passover or Rosh Hashanah to pass through GM security gates and leave a traditional pebble on the 19th-century headstones amidst the hum of factory machinery.

• 📍 Hamtramck
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: Smith Street, Hamtramck, MI 48211

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Further reading: cloverhillpark.org · theautopian.com

last checked: 2026-07-21