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For information on the Jewish community and congregations of Cardiff, see Cardiff on JCR-UK


CEMETERIES:

  • Old Orthodox Jewish Cemetery - Highfield Road, Roath Park, Cardiff CF14 3RE.

Land for this cemetery was reputedly donated by the Marquis of Bute in 1841.

Earliest known burial (and legible tombstone) dates from 1852.

New Database, hosted by JCR-UK, contains nearly 1,800 records, with some 1,470 headstone photographs, covering period from 1852 to July 2020 Source, David Shulman, Webmaster JCR-UK [September 2020]  

JOWBR also includes 1,371 records in respect of this cemetery. Source, David Shulman, Webmaster JCR-UK [February 2016]

Access: Locked. Key c/o Cardiff United Synagogue (see below under "New" Ely Orthodox Jewish Cemetery)

  • "New" Ely Orthodox Jewish Cemetery - Greenfarm Road, Ely, Cardiff, opened 1968.

Chevra Kaddishah (Orthodox)  - Cardiff United Synagogue Chevra Kaddishah, Cyncoed Gardens, Penylan, Cardiff CF23 5SL, Wales, UK

UPDATE: Contact information is as follows: A. Blasebalk Esq, c/o Cardiff United Synagogue Office, 
Tel 029-20473728. Fax : 02920-487737. E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and website: Cardiff Synagogue  [October 2008]

New Database, hosted by JCR-UK, contains nearly 970 records, with 820 headstone photographs, covering period from 1968 to November 2019 Source, David Shulman, Webmaster JCR-UK [December 2019]  

  • Ely (Western) Cemetery, Reform Jewish Section - Cowbridge Road, Ely, Cardiff CF5 5ST.

Chevra Kaddishah (Reform) - Cardiff Reform Synagogue. Chevra Kaddishah, c/o Cardiff Reform Synagogue, Moira Terrace, Cardiff CF24 0EJ, Wales, UK

Contact details: Mr D Kyiet, c/o Cardiff Reform Synagogue,Moira Terrace, Cardiff,Wales UK. Tel (+44) 029 2049 1689

Formerly known as the "New" Synagogue. Source: Simon Masters, Information Dept, Cardiff Reform Synagogue [May 2011]