Mount Herzl Military Cemetery, Military cemetery on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, Israel

Mount Herzl Military Cemetery occupies the northern slope of Mount Herzl, a rocky incline dropping about 40 metres between its highest and lowest sections. Architect Asher Hiram laid out 55 burial plots on terraces held by walls of rough fieldstone, linked by paths and stairs, with graves aligned east-west so headstones face west. The main entrance is at the eastern end, beside the site administration building.

The cemetery opened in 1949 as the primary burial ground for soldiers who died during the 1947-1949 conflict. Its establishment reflects a pivotal moment in the nation's early military history.

The national memorial ceremony for fallen soldiers and the annual ceremony for those whose burial place is unknown are held here. The cemetery holds about 550 missing soldiers of Israel's wars and the Jewish community in the Land of Israel, and eight national monuments to IDF fallen and Jewish fighters. In 1954 an ancient burial cave found during construction in area A was kept and built into the grounds by architect Asher Hiram.

The site is open to visitors wishing to search for burial records or visit specific graves and memorials. Staff and documentation centers can assist in locating information about soldiers and their service history.

The cemetery holds memorials to about 550 missing soldiers of Israel's wars, including the 69 crewmen of the INS Dakar, a submarine lost in the Mediterranean in January 1968 and located only in 1999. The national memorial ceremony for soldiers whose burial place is unknown is held here each year.