History
Mount Herzl has served as Israel's national cemetery since 1951, following a government decision to establish a cemetery for Israeli leaders and fallen soldiers. Mt. Herzl is the burial place of four of Israel's prime ministers: Levi Eshkol, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Shamir and Yitzhak Rabin (who is buried beside his wife Leah). Israeli presidents are also buried on Mt. Herzl, as are other prominent Jewish and Zionist leaders. Mt. Herzl is the venue for many commemorative events and national celebrations. the Architect "Dr. Asher Hirem" that was the designer of military cemeteries in Israel and Memorials of the Israeli army was chosen to design the cemeteries. the Landscape Architect "Haim Giladi" was design of the gardens in Mount Herzl.
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