Seredyna-Buda Old Jewish Cemetery

Cemetery Information

Country
Ukraine
Region
Sumy
District
Seredyna-Buda
Settlement
Seredyna-Buda
Site address
The cemetery is located on the southern outskirts of the town, on the land of the “Progres” collective farm. Starting at the south end of Prohresivs;ka Street, follow the field road south for around 800 metres toward “Progres”. Take the right turn before the first houses and continue for around 500 metres southwest along the field road. The cemetery can be found in a small grove to the right of the road.
GPS coordinates
52.16607, 34.03327
Perimeter length
420 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
No fence
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
Unfenced Jewish cemetery. The cemetery site is overgrown with bushes and tall grass. The majority of the preserved stones are toppled or broken. Clearance and fencing are required.
Number of existing gravestones
6. There are also around 10 basic graves.
Date of oldest tombstone
1905
Date of newest tombstone
1921
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. It is not marked on old maps of the region. According to the dates on the preserved matzevot, the cemetery already existed in the early 20th century.

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