The Jewish cemetery near the synagogue is the oldest burial place in Lelów. The necropolis was established at the beginning of the 17th century and was mentioned in the privilege of Władysław IV of 1644.

In 1814, Tzaddik Dawid, Szlomo Biderman's son, was buried, and his grave became a place of pilgrimage.

During the Second World War, the cemetery was destroyed and the devastation was carried out in the post-war years. A GS trade pavilion was erected on part of the cemetery, while the matzevot were used as building material, e.g. for laying a pavement by the school.