Katerynopil New Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Cherkasy
District
Katerynopil
Settlement
Katerynopil'
Site address
From Kozats’ka Street, head North. The cemetery is located in the woodland to the left of the road on the way to Yerky village, in the fields.
GPS coordinates
48.96566, 30.98751
Perimeter length
475 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
yes
Type and height of existing fence
No fence
Preservation condition
Unfenced Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The cemetery is located in the woods. The preserved tombstones are partially immersed in the ground. Clearance and fencing are required.
Number of existing gravestones
6
Date of oldest tombstone
1909
Date of newest tombstone
1928
Urgency of erecting a fence
High
Land ownership
Property of local community
Preserved construction on site
Drone surveys
Yes

Historical overview

The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. It can first be found marked on Russian maps of the region from 1929. According to epigraphic data, the cemetery already existed in the early 20th century.