Blessing on Graves
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Question
Hello Rabbi, when a person sees Jewish graves, meaning when entering a cemetery, should they recite the blessing 'Asher Yatzar Etchem Badin'?
Answer
Hello Rabbi,
The blessing should be recited. This blessing is only for Jewish graves, but there is a different blessing for non-Jewish graves [see sources].
It is only recited if one has not seen graves for 30 days.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 224
Seif 12
One who sees Jewish graves says: 'Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, Who created you in judgment, etc.', and on non-Jewish graves says: 'Your mother is ashamed, etc.' (Jeremiah 50:12).
Seif 13
All blessings on seeing, if one sees the same thing again within 30 days, the blessing is not repeated.