It is difficult to determine the exact date of the foundation of the Uniate cemetery in
Bezwola, but it can be estimated to have been in the 19th century. The cemetery is small, measuring about , and is currently out of use. It is located approximately east of the filial Church of the Holy Resurrection, a former Uniate church. It should be mentioned that the
Greek Catholic Church was formed primarily by
peasants. After 1830, the plague killed entire families, and the dead were buried in this cemetery regardless of religion. The Uniate necropolis in Bezwola shared the fate of the parish, and its history is closely connected with the temple. After 1875 and the annulment of the Union, the church in Bezwola was turned into an
Eastern Orthodox church, and the cemetery served the believers who were forcefully persuaded to the Orthodox rite. During times of repression, the Uniates were deprived of a priest and often buried their dead themselves. Sometimes they buried them at night by moonlight or lamplight, covering up all traces of the grave. The necropolis in Bezwola was entered from the north through a stone gate. To this day, large stones marking the entrance are still visible. During the repression of the Uniates, tsarist guards often stood in front of the gates day and night, preventing the Uniates from burying their dead without the assistance of a priest. However, the tsarist authorities could not cope with secret burials. A decree was issued, ordering the guards to dig up a Uniate's coffin, move it to an Orthodox cemetery, and impose heavy fines on the family. At this time, an Orthodox section was separated in the Uniate cemetery, marked with an embankment of earth. Latin crosses were usually placed on the graves of Uniates. They varied in height, which probably indicated the wealth of those to whom they were dedicated. Most were tombstones with low crosses, all situated in rows and facing east. One cross from 1906, which was dug directly into the ground, still stands in the cemetery today. Also preserved are two gravestones from the early 20th century, displayed by families to the deceased: one with a recumbent tombstone and the other placed on perpendicular pedestals with a plinth. The old cemetery (this is how the cemetery is often referred to by locals) was very neglected. It was overgrown with trees, bushes, and weeds. The Uniate cemetery in Bezwola is surrounded by a wall of fieldstones. This was the cheapest and most easily available material for construction to the landowners. The memory of the locals stores events associated with the defense of the cemetery wall. One hundred years ago, during one night, it was covered with earth by local residents, who in this way prevented the removal of stones for road construction. In 2008, the cross and tombstones were renovated, the cemetery was restored to a dignified appearance, and fragments of the wall were uncovered. This cemetery is also a unique natural and scenic entity. It looks like an island among the fields and meadows. Today's century-old hawthorns, buckthorns, and the oldest small-leaved linden, which on October 25, 2007, was established as a monument of nature, have been the guardians of the necropolis for many years and have preserved the memory of those times. For several years, the Unitów Podlaskich School Complex in Wohyń has taken permanent care of the cemetery. == A letter from 1862 ==