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Jewish Old cemetery in Wroclaw, Poland

As a taphophile, I could not pass on the opportunity to visit the old Jewish Cemetery in Wroclaw, Poland. This was a time of reflection and a time of offering a stone and bread to a family's relatives' graves. What is so fascinating about this graveyard is how much history there is, how much silence, even being so close to the road. The cemetery is located in the southeast part of the city. The first burial took place on 17 November 1856 and was originally a village called Gabitz until it got swept up with the city. The current shape of the cemetery mainly evolved during the 19th century − the cemetery area has been expanded twice. In 1943 the burial ceremonies were abandoned, and the necropolis was leased to a gardening centre for five years. During World War II, the cemetery became a fierce battleground, the marks of which are still visible on many tombstones. After 1945 it slowly turned into ruins. It was put on the list of the city's monuments in 1975. Most of the cemetery objects were built in the second half of the 19th century. They imitate various architectural styles, including Ancient, Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. Great examples of Ancient architecture with numerous columns throughout the cemetery symbolise many of life and eternity. Many of the Tombstones are engraved or chiselled out with bilingual inscriptions, most commonly German and Jewish. The most common symbols on tombstones are Hands-on the tombstones of descendants of Aaron Oriental tree - an ancient symbol of messianic hope Broken rose - motif of death Helmet - army officer symbol Palms - symbols of the national sacrifice of Jews Scientists, philosophers, social activists and parents of Edith Stein are buried in the cemetery. Music taken from Kaddish (Prayer for the Dead) Sung by Madeline Grey. Original composer Ravel