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Bergstedt Cemetery
Bergstedt Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 15 ha
- Established
- First burials in June 1864
- District
- Bergstedt, Hamburg’s Walddörfer
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 moreCharacter and history
A church cemetery with three documented access sides, a chapel, mature trees and several coffin and urn grave options.
Burials on the present site began in June 1864 after a larger plot had been acquired. The first chapel was built in 1911; the present funeral hall followed in 1957. These grounds are separate from the old churchyard beside Bergstedter Kirche.
Key details
Bergstedt Cemetery is in Bergstedt, Hamburg’s Walddörfer. The visitor address is Volksdorfer Damm 261, 22395 Hamburg. Its area is approximately 15 hectares.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Bergstedt Cemetery: Visits follow the hours displayed at the entrances. The regulations do not state fixed clock times; contact the office before a late visit.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Entrances on Bergstedter Chaussee, Volksdorfer Damm and Osterkampstieg; the historic churchyard beside the church is a different site.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 19 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Bergstedt Cemetery, including Hein ten Hoff.
Travel snapshot
The map shows the Bergstedter Markt bus stop. Before travelling, decide whether to use an entrance on Volksdorfer Damm, Bergstedter Chaussee or Osterkampstieg.
Parking is available on Osterkampstieg. Choose the intended entrance before travelling; the cemetery also has entrances on Volksdorfer Damm and Bergstedter Chaussee.
If any part of the visit to Bergstedt Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Friedhof Bergstedt in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Friedhof Bergstedt.
Entrance on Osterkampstieg
Bell tower at Bergstedt Cemetery
Large funeral hall at Bergstedt Cemetery
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Volksdorfer Damm 261, 22395 Hamburg. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Bergstedt Cemetery open?
Visits follow the hours displayed at the entrances. The regulations do not state fixed clock times; contact the office before a late visit. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
The official site plan for Bergstedt Cemetery is directly available. Official cemetery layout plan (PDF).
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Bergstedt Cemetery, bring the name, dates and ideally the section, row and grave number. The process is set out under grave search.
Which grave types are available?
Coffin and urn choice graves and several forms of communal urn graves. The administration provides current availability and fees for Bergstedt Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Bergstedt Cemetery: The map shows the Bergstedter Markt bus stop. Before travelling, decide whether to use an entrance on Volksdorfer Damm, Bergstedter Chaussee or Osterkampstieg.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Bergstedt Cemetery: Parking is available on Osterkampstieg. Choose the intended entrance before travelling; the cemetery also has entrances on Volksdorfer Damm and Bergstedter Chaussee.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Bergstedt Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Bergstedt Protestant parish association is responsible for Bergstedt Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.