The British War Cemetery on Mount Scopus is the leading burial site in Jerusalem for the fallen service members of the British Commonwealth. It is the final resting place for 2515 soldiers who died in service during the British Mandate on Palestine. Most are from the UK, but fallen soldiers are from units from Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, South Africa, India, and the British West Indies. The Jews among them are buried near plot “N.” A small number of German and Turkish soldiers are buried here as well. The cemetery also contains a memorial for 3,300 Commonwealth service personnel who died on duty yet have no known grave.

Visiting the Mount Scopus War Cemetery

The cemetery is designed around two main alleys that form a cruciform shape. The main entry is at the bottom center. It is kept immaculately clean and open to the public year-round. The main ceremony takes place on November 11^th, the day that the First World War ended.

A tour of Mount Scopus War Cemetery can be combined with a guided day tour of Jerusalem.