It spans 9.25 acres in North Nashville, and it is owned by Congregation Ohabai Sholom.

The cemetery was established in 1851, when Isaac Garritson,[2] Jacob Mitchell, and Michael Powers of the Hebrew Benevolent Burial Society purchased three acres of land from James C.

[3][4] Owen was the co-owner of the Buena Vista Turnpike Company.

[3] The cemetery has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 12, 2004.

[4] With grants from the Tennessee Historical Commission and private donations, it was refurbished and rededicated in 2007.