Cemeteries

A Place of Peace and the Past

With trees and grass, colorful flowers, and a wide variety of headstones, there it is: the cemetery. It is not only a place for burials but also an important part of the culture of mourning.

The cemetery is also a place of peace and remembrance that many people cherish—a space for coming together. It is a place of emotions, of mourners who can support one another, and of understanding. Here, death and life stand side by side.

Cemeteries are places where grief finds a space to unfold, and where the surrounding nature can be perceived as encouraging and positive: the small animals, the various flowers and plants—and this is true in every season. Thus, the cemetery stands out as a place of retreat where remembrance, commemoration, and tranquility take center stage. Erlangen’s cemeteries are exactly that: places of remembrance and cultural sites, places of encounter and silence. With their distribution throughout the city and their diverse designs, they are an important part of Erlangen’s culture of mourning.

Which cemetery is suitable for a person’s burial depends on the parish to which their last place of residence belonged.

Digital Cemetery Map

There is a QR code in the display cases at the entrances to the city’s cemeteries. By scanning the code or entering the web address https://erlangen.friedhofsplan.de, you can access the digital cemetery map via your smartphone. In many ways, it offers a modern and up-to-date solution.