Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, Montreal
The Baron de Hirsch Cemetery is a Jewish cemetery located on the north side of de la Savane Street, between Mountain Sights and Kindersley Avenues in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
| Baron de Hirsch Cemetery | |
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View of the Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, towards Mount Royal. | |
| Details | |
| Established | July 1905 |
| Location | 5015 de la Savane Montreal, Quebec |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 45.5019°N 73.6547°W |
| No. of graves | >55,000 |
| Website | barondehirsch |
| Find a Grave | Baron de Hirsch Cemetery |
The cemetery was opened in July 1905 with funds from philanthropist Maurice, Baron de Hirsch. Since its establishment, an estimated 55,000 people have been interred in its grounds. It is divided into sections affiliated with various landsmanshaften and synagogues.
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