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Ohlsdorf Cemetery
Ohlsdorf Cemetery is a 389-hectare park cemetery, listed cultural landscape and active place of remembrance. This independent guide helps you prepare for a visit across its extensive grounds.
At a glance
- Area
- 389 ha
- Burial plots
- approx. 235,000
- Ceremony venues
- 12 chapels · 3 ceremony halls
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 moreChoose your destination and entrance first
Ohlsdorf is not a compact urban cemetery: its four vehicle entrances are kilometres apart. The main entrance at Fuhlsbüttler Straße 756 is close to Ohlsdorf U-Bahn and S-Bahn station. Bramfeld or Seehof may be better for eastern destinations, while Kornweg serves the north.
Access hours for motor vehicles differ from those for pedestrians and bicycles. See opening hours for details.
Check the most suitable entrance and interactive map before setting off.
Why Ohlsdorf is distinctive
Opened in 1877, the cemetery combines burial grounds, landscaped park and cultural monument. Its 17 kilometres of roads, twelve chapels, historic grave landscapes, international war graves and themed burial areas make orientation an essential part of every visit.
Internal bus routes 170 and 270 connect the main entrance, chapels and other stops. Cars may also use designated roads; the speed limit throughout the cemetery is 30 km/h.
Practical checklist
- Save the grid square, grave number or nearest chapel.
- Select the entrance for your destination, not simply the main address.
- Download the plan; one grid square is about 50 × 50 metres.
- Allow time for long distances and return before gates close.
- Arrange accessible advice at Forum Ohlsdorf if you cannot use the steps at the historic administration building.
See grave types for columbaria, natural and themed options. For a particular resting place, begin with grave search.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Friedhof Ohlsdorf in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Friedhof Ohlsdorf.
Cherry avenue in spring
Western cemetery grounds in winter
Bahá’í burial ground
Chapel 1
Chapel 2
Chapel 7
Chapel 12
Chapel 13
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
When is Ohlsdorf Cemetery open?
See opening hours for details.
Which address should I enter into navigation?
Use Fuhlsbüttler Straße 756, 22337 Hamburg for the main entrance. Bramfeld, Seehof or Kornweg can be substantially closer for destinations in the east or north.
May I drive into the cemetery?
Yes. The cemetery has 17 kilometres of roads and a 30 km/h speed limit. Parking is available at the chapels; vehicles must not be left on grass.
How do I get there by public transport?
Ohlsdorf U-Bahn and S-Bahn station is a short walk from the main entrance. Internal bus routes 170 and 270 operate across the cemetery.
Are accessible toilets available?
Accessible toilets are listed at the Forum, information building and Chapels 11 and 13. Further toilets are available near several chapels.
How large is a map grid square?
One grid square on the official cemetery plan measures approximately 50 × 50 metres. A grave number or further directions are therefore still useful.
How can I find a grave?
Start with the Hamburger Friedhöfe electronic deceased-person search. If there is no result, the rights holder, administration or a cemetery gardener may provide a location reference.
How many chapels are there?
The administration lists twelve chapels. Some historic chapels are not currently used as ceremony halls. The interactive map shows nine precisely mapped chapel buildings and the bus stops for Chapels 3, 4 and 6; the official PDF on the cemetery map page contains every location.
May I take photographs?
Private photography is allowed without an additional permit as long as funeral processions, ceremonies and other visitors are not disturbed.