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Berlin Cemeteries

A large city like Berlin has countless cemeteries of every size and for almost every religious community. There are said to be more than 200 cemeteries in Berlin.

Some of the cemeteries are very important culturally and historically. You can find graves of famous personalities there and there are also impressive tombs. They tell a lot about the history of the city.

What distinguishes Berlin from other cities is that there is no such thing as “the” cemetery. If you look at Vienna, Milan, Prague or Paris, for example, you will find large cemeteries where most residents are buried. In Berlin there are many smaller cemeteries, all of which are very different. From the small hidden cemetery in the forest to the very old cemetery in the middle of the city, from the military cemetery with its memorial to the Jewish cemetery, each shows a piece of Berlin’s cemetery culture and each is unique in itself.

Discover cemeteries in Berlin

We have taken a look around Berlin’s cemeteries and would like to introduce them and their history.

Dorotheenstädtischer Friedhof I
Dorotheenstädtischer Friedhof I - famous celebrity cemetery

One of Berlin's most famous celebrity cemeteries is located on the grounds of the Dorotheenstädtische and Friedrichswerdersche Gemeinden. A tour of the Dorotheenstädtischer Friedhof is almost like a walk in the park, a wonderful break from exploring Berlin.

Dorotheenstädtischer Friedhof   →
unbekannte Tote auf dem Friedhof der Namenlosen
Suicide cemetery - Grunewald-Forst cemetery

On a hike through Berlin's Grunewald forest, we were drawn to perhaps one of the city's most idyllic cemeteries, the Grunewald-Forst cemetery, which is actually only known to Berliners as the "suicide cemetery" or "cemetery of the nameless".

Suicide cemetery   →
russisch-orthodoxer Friedhof
There is a civil Russian Orthodox cemetery in Berlin!

In Berlin Tegel between the constantly rushing highway and industrial enterprises lies Berlin's only civil Russian Orthodox cemetery. The cemetery is owned by the Brotherhood of St. Prince Vladimir.

Russian Orthodox Cemetery   →
verrostete Gitter Grabstätte
Small cemetery in Berlin's Westend - Luisenfriedhof II

On Königin-Elisabeth-Straße in the Westend district of Charlottenburg, a small terraced cemetery lies between the city motorway and some houses. A detour to Luisenfriedhof II is worthwhile if you want to get an insight into Berlin's burial culture.

Luisenfriedhof II   →
Gräber direkt am Sausuhlensee
Heerstraße Cemetery - the final resting place of many celebrities

The Heerstrasse Cemetery is located directly next to the Berlin Olympic Stadium on Trakehner Allee. Here in the district of Westend is the final resting place of numerous well-known personalities.

Heerstraße Cemetery   →
Grab Valentin
Cemeteries at Fürstenbrunner Weg

The Fürstenbrunner Weg cemetery is located in the Westend district of Berlin. It is two cemeteries that are connected with each other: Luisenfriedhof III and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Cemetery.

Cemetery Fürstenbrunner Weg   →
Parochialkirche Kirchhof
The singing clock of the Parochial Church

In the Klosterstraße in Berlin Mitte stands the oldest church of the reformed community of Berlin. The Parochial Church has not only an interesting nave, but also a churchyard and a crypt that should not be missed.

Parochial Church   →
Friedhöfe vor dem Halleschen Tor
Cemeteries in front of the Halleschen Tor

A total of 6 Berlin cemeteries are located on the contiguous area of the cemeteries in front of Hallesches Tor between Mehringdamm and Zossener Straße in Berlin-Kreuzberg.

Cemeteries in front of the Halleschen Tor   →
Eingang Ehrenmal Schönholzer Heide
Soviet Memorial in Schönholzer Heide

The Soviet Memorial in Schönholzer Heide is rather unknown, but I find it no less impressive than the memorials in Treptow and at the Brandenburg Gate.A tip brought the memorial to my attention, so we went to Pankow to discover it.

Soviet Memorial Schönholzer Heide   →
Grabsteine Alte Jüdische Friedhof
Old Jewish Cemetery

Nestled between houses in Berlin-Mitte is an enchanted place that only reveals its history when you take a closer look. This is the site of the Old Jewish Cemetery.

Old Jewish Cemetery   →
Friedhof Plötzensee
Plötzensee Cemetery

A rather unknown cemetery lies on the eastern shore of Plötzensee. Rather by chance, I passed the Plötzensee cemetery in Wedding on a bicycle tour and decided to walk through the park-like grounds.

Plötzensee Cemetery   →
Sowjetische Ehrenmal im Tiergarten
Soviet memorial in Tiergarten

Our tour through Berlin led us to the Soviet Memorial in the Tiergarten, which is located directly on the Straße des 17.Juni, less than 300 meters from the Reichstag.

Soviet Memorial in the Tiergarten   →
Sowjetische Ehrenmal im Treptower Park
Soviet Memorial in Treptow Park

I love to discover Berlin. Unfortunately, one often takes far too little time for his hometown and in addition Berlin is not exactly small. Since you are often with the public transport, especially from my home district Spandau, quickly times an hour on the road until you reach the desired destination. The Treptower Park is…

Soviet Memorial in Treptower Park   →
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