Maitland Jewish Cemetery, Jewish cemetery in South Maitland, Australia.
Maitland Jewish Cemetery is a closed burial ground at the end of a narrow unsealed laneway in South Maitland, 3 kilometres from central Maitland. It holds 53 burial sites in four north-south rows on a sloping field, with the earliest graves at the highest point and a row of children's graves along the northern boundary. Of the 53 sites, 46 headstones remain, mostly dating from 1849 to 1909, enclosed by a post-and-wire fence.
The cemetery was established in 1846 and received its first burial in 1849 when Jane Cohen was interred there. It continued to serve the community as a burial ground until its formal closure in 1934.
The burial ground reflects the traditions of the Jewish community that settled in this region. Headstones carry Hebrew and English inscriptions, showing how the faith of this group was expressed in both languages.
The location sits roughly 3 kilometers from central Maitland and can be reached via an unsealed lane. Access involves walking through agricultural surroundings, so sturdy footwear and attention to weather conditions are advisable.
Of the 53 burial sites, 46 headstones survive, mostly dated 1849 to 1909, which makes this the most intact dedicated Jewish cemetery in New South Wales. The site was added to the State Heritage Register on 7 March 2014.
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