International Jewish Cemetery Project - Switzerland
Because of local regulations about cemeteries, the current Jewish cemetery for Geneva is located just across the border in France in Veyrier.
Cimetière Israélite de Veyrier: Located in Geneva canton, alternate names: Geneve (French), Genf (German). Postal address of cemetery: 16 chemin de l'Arvaz - 1255 Veyrier, France. Phone 022.784.16.05 and 079.202.33.70. E-mail address of cemetery: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
URL of cemetery: http://www.comisra.ch/www/index.php?&pid=80
Person to contact about grave locations: M. Sylvain BENAMRAN : Membre du Comité de la C.I.G. en charge de l'Administration des Biens et des Cimetières. Tél : 022.793.01.30 - Fax : 022.793.01.40 - Mobile : 079.602.06.10. M. Jean PLANÇON : Responsable du département et Jardinier en chef. Tél et Fax: 022.784.16.05 - Mobile : 079.202.33.70 -
- Cemetery Hours: Sunday-Thursday 8am-6pm in summer; 8am-5pm winter.
- The cemetery was established about 1920 and used by the Jews of Geneva. Caretaker with key: M. Jean PLANÇON: Responsable du département et Jardinier en chef. Tél et Fax: 022.784.16.05 - Mobile : 079.202.33.70 The active cemetery does not contain mass graves. The cemetery is isolated.
- Source:Jeff Malka This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; [April 2006]
There is also a liberal community in Geneva. It is called: Communauté Juive Libérale de Genève GIL, 2, Chemin Ella-Maillart, 1208 Geneva. The funerals of this community take place at the cemetery of the Jewish community of Geneva. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.