Jüdischer Friedhof Mannheim

Jüdischer Friedhof Mannheim is a burial ground with around 5,400 gravestones documenting names and information of Jewish residents from Mannheim and the surrounding region. The site is systematically laid out and contains detailed records that are preserved in a publicly accessible database holding over 6,000 entries.

The burial ground was established in 1842 and received around 3,600 remains transferred from the old Jewish cemetery on F 7 street to a mass grave in 1938. This relocation occurred during a period of profound change for the Jewish community.

The cemetery follows Jewish burial traditions with rows of gravestones bearing Hebrew inscriptions and religious symbols that express family bonds and faith. Visitors can read in the names and symbols the stories of families who lived in Mannheim across many generations.

The cemetery is open to visitors and offers clear pathways between the gravestones, allowing you to explore the grounds at a leisurely pace. An online database with burial information has been available since 2013 and helps visitors research specific graves or family histories.

At the entrance stands a memorial stone inscribed with 'Denen, die kein Grab fanden' (For those who found no grave), remembering those who died without proper burial. This stone represents a quiet yet powerful tribute to people lost to history.