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We've discussed previously that halacha prohibits the burial of non-Jews in the same cemetery as Jews. But what about born-Jews who converted out? What about Jews who were simply atheists?

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I am not sure what a "Jewish" cemetery is. While there are areas which sometimes have families together, I don't know if there is any particular halachic status to a plot of ground that differentiates it from another in terms of viability for burial. – Danno Mar 4 at 1:04
Related halacha: "Ein kovrin rasha eitzel tzaddik, afilu rasha chamur eitzel rasha kal." (Shulchan Aruch, YD 362:5; see also Sanhedrin 47a) – Fred Mar 4 at 2:45
@Dan: The phrase "Jewish cemetery" has been used here a few times. I will define by reference in my edited question. – Bruce James Mar 4 at 16:07
@BruceJames Thanks -- I know that there are rules about a distance required between A Jew and a non-Jew, and I was told that there is discussion in Sadhedrin about the type of mitos beis din which can be buried next to others, but considering a section of gound a Jewish cemetary in a larger sense escapes me. – Danno Mar 4 at 16:13
@Fred: As I looked up the laws for a Jewish cemetery in the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, I found its reference to your quote at 199:6. Like your quote, it explicitly refers to banning the burial of a "rasha" (evil person) "next to" a righteous Jew. I think that "next to" leaves some room for analysis, as does the definition of "rasha." The Kitzur at siman 201 is also interesting. Do you want to post an answer? – Bruce James Mar 4 at 16:17
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