Yarkon Cemetery

Yarkon Cemetery is a religious burial ground in Gush Dan, Israel. It was established in 1991, covering 57 hectares. Wikidata records 125 notable interments here, including Ofra Haza, Isser Harel, Meir Vilner.

At a glance

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Opening hours

• Monday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Thursday: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Friday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Saturday: Closed
• Sunday: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

125 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 125, or take the JSON record.

Of Yarkon Cemetery's 125 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (13%), film actor (10%), stage actor (10%), journalist (9%), association football player (8%).

• Ofra Haza (1957–2000), film actor, voice actor, stage actor
• Isser Harel (1912–2003), spy, intelligence officer, author
• Meir Vilner (1918–2003), politician
• Yehoshua Kenaz (1937–2020), journalist, translator, screenwriter
• Yehiel De-Nur (1909–2001), writer
• Shoshana Arbeli-Almozlino (1926–2015), trade unionist, politician
• David Avidan (1934–1995), film actor, opinion journalist, film director
• Shmuel Katz (1914–2008), opinion journalist, journalist, biographer
• Sarah Doron (1922–2010), politician
• Gila Goldstein (1947–2017), LGBTQ rights activist, sex worker, singer
• Dudu Topaz (1946–2009), stand-up comedian, film actor, stage actor
• Pnina Salzman (1922–2006), pianist, teacher
• Pnina Salzman (1923–2006), pianist, teacher
• Uzi Hitman (1952–2004), television actor, songwriter, television presenter
• Yisrael Galili (1923–1995), engineer
• Yehoshua Glazer (1927–2018), association football player
• Nisim Aloni (1926–1998), theatre director, translator, playwright
• Mordecai Seter (1916–1994), university teacher, pianist, composer
• Mordecai Seter (1916–1994), university teacher, pianist, composer
• Sara Hestrin-Lerner (1918–2017), pathologist, biologist, zoologist
• Meir Wieseltier (1941–2023), translator, poet, writer
• Sara Levi-Tanai (1910–2005), dancer, choreographer, songwriter
• Sara Levi-Tanai (1911–2005), dancer, choreographer, songwriter
• Sasha Argov (1914–1995), film score composer, pianist, composer
• Yehuda Sha'ari (1920–1997), trade unionist, politician

Common questions

Where is Yarkon Cemetery?

Yarkon Cemetery is in Gush Dan, Israel, at coordinates 32.1156, 34.8700.

When was Yarkon Cemetery established?

Yarkon Cemetery was established in 1991, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Yarkon Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 125 notable interments at Yarkon Cemetery, including Ofra Haza, Isser Harel, Meir Vilner, Yehoshua Kenaz, Yehiel De-Nur.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q2897414 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)

Related terms

Notable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Yarkon Cemetery, Gush Dan, Israel." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q2897414. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/yarkon-cemetery/

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