Cementerio Israelita, La Paz

Cementerio Israelita de La Paz
Details
Established 1917
Location La Paz
Country  Uruguay

The Jewish Cemetery (Spanish: Cementerio Israelita) of La Paz is the only Jewish cemetery in Uruguay. It was established November 28, 1917.[1] There are several sections dedicated to Jews from different origins: Sephardim, Hungarian, German, Askenazim, etc.[2]

In 2014, QR codes are being implemented for its tombstones, in order to enable remote access to cemetery images and know the exact location of every tomb via websites; it is the first cemetery in the world to introduce this innovation.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "The first 2 tombs in La Paz". CCIU. Retrieved 28 February 2012. (Spanish)
  2. ↑ "Jewish funerals in Uruguay". Jai.com.uy. Retrieved 24 March 2014. (Spanish)
  3. ↑ "Uruguayan Jewish Cemetery QRfied". EL PAIS. 24 March 2014. (Spanish)

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