Hebrew Cemetery

A Small, Really Interesting, Historic Cemetery

This cemetery, one of Richmond's oldest, dates from 1816. It is small enough to walk around in probably an hour or so. What's really interesting here is the "Confederate Section," where 30 Jewish ...

Cool

Cool to visit but we could only see from the outside. The gates were closed so we couldn’t drive in and explore. Check the hours first.

A Historical Treasure

Easy entrance to this well-preserved, large Jewish Cemetery dating to the Revolutionary War. Very interesting to walk among the graves and learn by reading the headstones. There is a washing faucet ...

Historical Inspiration

We chose to visit on the spur of the moment and are glad we did. The headstones and statues and markers have such great history. When you visit, take time to read, contemplate and remember what hist...

The only Jewish military cemetery in the United States

Add the Hebrew Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, to the list of outstanding cemeteries in the United States, a must-see attraction for travelers and historians. If you enjoyed your visit to Hollywood Ce...