Buried there are the city's founders, early residents, and cultural and historical figures, including Moshe Sharett, the second Prime Minister of Israel.

The main gate (center) was opened in 1926 with the interment of the remains of Max Nordau.

The eastern section is the oldest and includes the tombs of the early leaders in Tel Aviv, and Jews from Jaffa.

The remains of well-known persons may be found in the southwest corner.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission, who list the cemetery as Tel Aviv Jewish Cemetery, maintain one (1920) Commonwealth service war grave, of a Jewish soldier of the British 38th Bn, the Royal Fusiliers (the Jewish Legion).