Garden of the Missing Soldiers Monument

The Garden of the Missing Soldiers is a memorial site in Jerusalem dedicated to members of the armed forces who are missing in action. The site serves as a place of commemoration and remembrance.

Features typically include recorded names, memorial plaques and symbolic elements intended to honour those whose remains were not recovered. The garden is used for quiet reflection and official remembrance ceremonies.

The memorial was established to recognise and remember missing soldiers and to provide a focal point for families and the public. It forms part of Jerusalem’s network of national and military memorials.

The garden is located in Jerusalem and is accessed as part of visits to the city’s memorial and cemetery areas. It is situated within the broader urban and ceremonial landscape of the capital.

• Commemorative purpose: Serves as a memorial site dedicated to soldiers declared missing in action, incorporating plaques and symbolic commemorative elements.

The garden is located within the greater Jerusalem area; it is accessible from central Jerusalem by taxi or bus. From Jerusalem’s central bus station, local buses and sherut taxis (shared minibuses) run toward Mount Herzl and surrounding cemeteries - ask the driver for Mount Herzl/Militarily related stops and walk from there.

• Visit early morning or late afternoon to avoid the largest tour groups and to catch the cemetery in cooler light.
• Look for small personal memorials - coins, notes and plant cuttings - left by families; they often sit at the base of nameless stones.
• Combine a visit with Mount Herzl and the Military Cemetery for historical context and walking connections.