Yarkon Cemetery, Jewish cemetery in Gush Dan, Israel

Yarkon Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery in Gush Dan, Israel, serving as the main burial ground for the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. It covers 150 acres (61 hectares) and contains 110,000 graves, with three memorial halls near the main access road and parking lots and bus lines around the central area.

Yarkon Cemetery opened in 1991 under the leadership of Chief Rabbis Hayim David HaLevi and Israel Meir Lau. It was created to provide free burial plots for the growing communities of the Dan Region, and since then it has become the main cemetery for the area.

The cemetery is a place where families from Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Holon, and Bat Yam come to visit graves, and the memorial halls host gatherings during funerals and remembrance days. The layout follows Jewish burial traditions, with rows of graves facing a central area and spaces for prayer and reflection.

The cemetery is open to visitors during daylight hours, and the main entrance is off Highway 5, with clear signs for the memorial halls and parking areas. It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes because the grounds are large and walking between sections can take time.

Because the Yarkon River rises during rainy winters and has damaged parts of the cemetery, thirty vertical structures are being built to add space for 250,000 more graves. This approach reduces the need for vertical burial and helps extend the cemetery's lifespan.