Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial Cemetery
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Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial Cemetery
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| Nearest city | Richmond, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1955 |
| Architectural style | Commemorative monument |
| NRHP Reference # | 99000072[1] |
| VLR # | 043-5006 |
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| Added to NRHP | February 10, 1999 |
| Designated VLR | December 10, 1998[2] |
The Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial Cemetery was built in 1955 and is located within Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1] "Emek Sholom" translates into English as "Valley of Peace."[3]
The Cemetery's website has their mission statement, brief history, photos, cemetery map, and hosts the annual "Never Again" Scholarship essays.[4]
References
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Categories:
- Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Henrico County, Virginia
- Protected areas of Henrico County, Virginia
- 1955 establishments in Virginia
- Cemeteries in Richmond, Virginia
- Jews and Judaism in Virginia
- Central Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs
