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 | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Established | 28 November 1917 |
| Location | |
| Country |  Uruguay |
| Coordinates | 34°45′08″S 56°13′44″W / 34.7523°S 56.2288°W |
| 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
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edit- ^ "The first 2 tombs in La Paz". CCIU. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2012. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Jewish funerals in Uruguay". Jai.com.uy. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2014. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Uruguayan Jewish Cemetery QRfied". El País. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2014. (in Spanish)
