Obj. ID: 45286
Jewish Funerary Art Jewish cemetery in Mena, Ukraine
According to ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative, the exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. Given the dates on the preserved tombstones, it can be inferred the cemetery already existed in the early 20th century. It cannot be found marked on old maps of the region.
The remains of a building can be found on the site. It appears to have been an ohel.
The cemetery is divided into three parts:
1. A very old, pre-war cemetery (already demolished)
2. The war period (mostly demolished)
3. A newer cemetery, still functional
The site is currently cleared of shrubs and trees. However, a large, burned tree has fallen on the cemetery. The cemetery's southern section has been built over with private housing and their accompanying gardens. According to locals, the unused part of the cemetery grounds is being sold.
The newer section of the cemetery is surrounded by a metal mesh fence, which is damaged in some places. The cemetery's older section is surrounded by a 1 metre tall wooden fence, which is mostly destroyed. The back of the cemetery borders with the fences of the neighbouring houses.
There are 120 tombstones.
Date of the oldest tombstone: 1909
Date of the latest tombstone: 2004