Skvyra New Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Country
Ukraine
Region
Kyiv
District
Skvyra
Settlement
Skvyra
Site address
44, Kyivs’ka Street.
GPS coordinates
49.743373, 29.676298
Perimeter length
550 metres
Is the cemetery demolished
no
Type and height of existing fence
The cemetery is surrounded by concrete fence with metal gate.
Preservation condition
Fenced and protected Jewish cemetery
General site condition
The majority of the cemetery is severely overgrown with trees, bushes, and tall grass. The newer section is clear and well-maintained. The fence is in excellent condition.
Number of existing gravestones
150
Date of oldest tombstone
1880
Date of newest tombstone
still in use
Urgency of erecting a fence
Fence is not needed
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. Given the oldest preserved matzeva dates to the second half of the 19th century, it can be inferred the cemetery already existed at that point. It could not be found marked on maps of the region from the early 20th century.
