Jewish Cemetery Of Lom

Source: http://www.heritageabroad.gov/Portals/0/Reports%20and%20Surveys/Bulgaria%20Jewish%20sites%202011%20(1).pdf?ver=2016-02-24-124025-147 The first Jewish people arrived in Lom around 1800. At the time of the survey, the Jewish population numbered only 20. Located in the western part of town, at the crown of a hill, the Jewish cemetery is owned by the municipality. Established in 1820, the last known Jewish burial at the cemetery was in 1974. The cemetery is about one half hectare in size and contains approximately 100 gravestones, most of which are from the 20th century. The remaining stones are all horizontal slabs. Originally, some may have been vertical but have toppled over. The stones are made of granite and marble with inscriptions in Hebrew and Bulgarian. Several stones have lengthy Hebrew epitaphs in beautifully carved script. Overall, the site is in very poor condition. The site has no wall, fence, or front gate. Many of the headstones have been vandalized. Vegetation overgrowth is a problem year round. Farm buildings and a house have been on part of the site. A dirt road cuts thorough the cemetery so that part of the area can be used as a garbage dump. There are many fences, utility poles, and other intrusive elements on parts of the cemetery.