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 e-mail 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 e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; [April 2006]