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 | 37°35′27″N 77°26′15″W / 37.59083°N 77.43750°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1955 |
| Architectural style | Commemorative monument |
| NRHP reference No. | 99000072[1] |
| VLR No. | 043-5006 |
| Significant dates | |
| 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]
