The interior of the pre-burial house from the new Jewish cemetery in Lodz. Remarks on its architecture, function and style

The development of exact, natural and medical sciences that began in the Enlightenment affected many areas everyday life, including attitudes to death funeral rituals. This interest issues related eschata was reflected changing practice which significantly shaped legal regulations. structure metropolitan Jewish necropolises established since late 18th century transformation cemetery architecture highlight sepulchral culture, reflect functional innovations stylistic changes, as well capabilities requirements communities operating a non-Jewish environment. In 19th century, through introduction new burial rituals, modern forms grave monuments, representative buildings park-like appearance, becomes place. paper analyses interior pre-burial house Łodź, taking into account relationship between applied architectural solutions purpose site, its function style. historical discourse, issue style tool for manifesting national identity or degree acculturation primarily associated with synagogue architecture. case from Łodź proves research on ceremonial erected cemeteries may also help determine direction nature cultural