Cementerio Israelita, La Paz

The Israelite Cemetery (Spanish: Cementerio Israelita de La Paz) is the only Jewish cemetery in Uruguay. It was established 28 November 1917.^[1] There are sections dedicated to Jews of different origins: Sephardim, Hungarian, German, Ashkenazim, etc.^[2]

Cementerio Israelita de La Paz
Details
Established	(1917-11-28) 28 November 1917 (age 107)
Location	La Paz, Canelones
Country	Uruguay
Coordinates	34.7523°S 56.2288°W / -34.7523; -56.2288
Type	Jewish cemetery
Find a Grave	Cementerio Israelita de La Paz

In 2014, QR codes were being implemented for its tombstones, in order to enable web access to images and location data for every tomb there. It is claimed to be the first cemetery in the world to have introduced this innovation.^[3]

See also

• History of the Jews in Uruguay