Šmerlis kapi

The Šmerlis Jewish Cemetery spans across 7.69 hectares of land, featuring numerous graves and memorials that document the Jewish community of Riga.

Established in 1928, the cemetery served as a final resting place for Jewish individuals during a period of population growth in Riga following World War I.

The cemetery grounds contain burial markers and gravestones that reflect traditional Jewish burial customs and memorial practices of the 20th century.

Located at Lizuma Street 4, the cemetery remains under the management of Riga City Council and maintains a dedicated website at smerli.lv.

Western banks funded specific initiatives to identify and document the individuals buried within this cemetery, preserving their memory for future generations.

Location: Riga

Inception: 1928

GPS coordinates: 56.98883,24.20856

Latest update: March 5, 2025 07:42