Obj. ID: 46971
Jewish Funerary Art New Jewish cemetery in Kopaihorod, Ukraine
According to ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative, the exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. Given the oldest preserved tombstone is dated 1896, it can be inferred the cemetery was already in use by the late 19th century. The cemetery is well maintained and divided into three parts. The newest (containing tombstones from after WWII) is the smallest. The majority of the mazevot can be found in the oldest section and bear predominantly Hebrew inscriptions. There are 3 mass burial graves. A 1.5 metre tall wooden fence runs along the front side of the cemetery, while the other sides are unfenced. There are approximately 1,000 gravestones.
The cemetery is located on Kazishvili street. Starting at 111, Tsentralna street (Kopayhorodska school), head 50 metres to the north-west along Lenina street towards ul. Kazishvili, then turn right onto Kazishvily Street, continuing for a further 240 metres. The cemetery can be found to the left of the road.
