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Grunewald-Forst Cemetery
Grunewald-Forst Cemetery: opening hours, directions, map, history and selected graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 0.498 hectares
- Established
- 1878/79
- Setting
- Forest compartment 135 in Grunewald
Visitor information
Prepare your visit
Quick access to the published information for planning a visit.
Address and directions
Visitor address, location and directions.
Learn moreOpening hours
Access hours for the cemetery.
Learn moreCemetery map
Maps and guidance for finding your way around the cemetery grounds.
Learn moreAdministration
Contact details and information about the responsible administration.
Learn moreA quiet place with an unusual history
Covering just 0.498 hectares, the cemetery is hidden in forest compartment 135 of Grunewald. Created in 1878/79 initially for unidentified dead, it acquired Richard Thieme’s defining wall and stone portal in 1928/29.
Prepare your visit
- Plan the woodland approach from Schildhornweg using the two mapped guideposts under address and directions.
- Note the seasonal opening hours.
- Use the cemetery map for the gate and water point; a dedicated map under notable graves shows three precisely located graves.
- Read the history to understand why the historical nicknames are used only in explanatory context today.
Important for burial enquiries
Burials are now limited to graves with an existing right of use, and funeral ceremonies cannot be held on the grounds. The cemetery administration provides binding information.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Friedhof Grunewald-Forst in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Friedhof Grunewald-Forst.
Entrance portal in Grunewald forest
Secluded woodland setting
The only mapped visitor gate
Modest grave design beneath the trees
Orthodox graves in the woodland
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
Havelchaussee 92 b, 14193 Berlin. The cemetery lies behind it in forest compartment 135 by Schildhornweg.
When is the cemetery open?
See opening hours for details.
How do I find the secluded gate?
From Schildhornweg, follow the two “Zum Friedhof” guideposts marked on the map.
Are there several entrances?
No. The complete map sweep found only one gate for the small walled grounds.
Which public-transport stop is nearby?
Bus 218 serves Havelweg stop, about 0.5 kilometres from the cemetery.
Is there visitor parking?
No dedicated visitor car park is identified. In this remote woodland setting, do not rely on a space being available by the gate.
Is there an official cemetery plan?
No current official site plan was found. The interactive map shows only precisely located points.
Are new burials possible?
Only in graves with an existing right of use. The administration gives binding information.
Can a funeral ceremony be held on the grounds?
No. The official cemetery page expressly states that no ceremony can be held there.
Where is Nico’s grave?
Nico’s shared grave with her mother is precisely marked on the map under notable graves.
Is the mapped water point drinking water?
No. It is mapped, but it is not identified as drinking water.
Is this Friedhof Grunewald by Halensee?
No. Grunewald-Forst Cemetery is secluded in the forest and should not be confused with the larger Friedhof Grunewald by Halensee.