Interactive Map Locates Chassidim Buried Near the Ohel

A new interactive website is making it easier than ever to locate the kevarim of Chassidim buried near the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens, allowing visitors to search for a name, pinpoint the exact location of a kever, and learn about the life of the person buried there.

The new website, called Ohel Map, provides an interactive map of Chabad-Lubavitch burials at Old Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, Queens, where the Rebbe and the Frierdiker Rebbe are buried alongside hundreds of Chassidim and members of the Chabad community.

Until now, locating a particular kever often required knowing its block, row, and grave number, information that could be difficult to navigate without familiarity with the cemetery’s layout. While the cemetery maintains searchable burial records, visitors still need to translate those details into a physical location.

The new website makes the process considerably simpler. Visitors can search for a name and immediately see the location of the kever on a detailed cemetery map, including its block, row, and exact position.

Beyond helping visitors find a kever, the website also serves as a growing historical resource. Individual entries include short biographies of the Chassidim buried there, along with links to published obituaries, articles, and other information about their lives.

An additional feature allows visitors to explore family connections, making it possible to discover relatives buried nearby and navigate directly between their kevarim.

The website was developed by Moshe New and contains a detailed digital model of the cemetery, mapping individual sections and graves to provide accurate locations. The website is designed to work on mobile phones, allowing visitors to use it while walking through the cemetery.

The project is still in its early stages, but significant progress has already been made. The section surrounding the Ohel has been mapped, with 338 individuals already placed on the interactive map.

New has also obtained the cemetery’s full burial roster, containing approximately 138,000 records across 70 blocks. The next stage will focus on identifying and mapping additional Chabad-affiliated individuals buried in other sections of the cemetery, including blocks 78, 92, 94, and 95.

The website is currently in beta and is not yet comprehensive. Only a portion of the cemetery has been mapped, and the project focuses specifically on individuals connected to Chabad-Lubavitch. Some biographies, compiled from published obituaries, are also still undergoing review.

Visitors are encouraged to help improve the project. Each entry includes a “Know something we don’t?” button, through which users can submit corrections, dates, family connections, obituary links, stories, and personal memories. Submissions are reviewed before being added to the website.

As the database continues to grow, the project has the potential to become not only a practical tool for those visiting the Ohel and nearby kevarim, but also a valuable resource for preserving the memory and history of generations of Chassidim.

Tour the new Ohel Map.