Dubova Old Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Cherkasy
District
Uman
Settlement
Dubova
Site address
The site is located near 58 Schevchenka Street, close to the bank of the River Yatran'.
GPS coordinates
48.64167, 30.4324
Perimeter length
220 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
No fence
Preservation condition
Unfenced Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The majority of the cemetery was demolished. The northern and southern sections of the cemetery are located in wooded areas, while the central area is derelict. The preserved tombstones are partially partially immersed in the ground. Clearance and fencing are required.
Number of existing gravestones
2. The site also includes 4 basic stones.
Date of oldest tombstone
The only found is 1909
Date of newest tombstone
Urgency of erecting a fence
High
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
No

Historical overview

The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. According to Lo Tishkah expedition, the oldest preserved matzeva dated to 1899, but ESJF surveyors were unable to locate it during their visit in 2020. Per the most recent expedition, the oldest preserved tombstone dates to the beginning of the 20th century. The cemetery can first be found marked on a Russian map of the region from 1929. According to locals, it was still in use until the pogroms of 1919.