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Osterholz Cemetery
Osterholz Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 76 ha
- Established
- 1920
- District
- Osterholz
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 large park cemetery with three chapels and six war-grave sections. The grounds are protected as a garden monument.
Paul Freye and Franz Seeck planned the cemetery; it was inaugurated on 22 May 1920.
Key details
Osterholz Cemetery is in Osterholz. The visitor address is Osterholzer Heerstraße 32–34, 28327 Bremen. Its area is approximately 76 hectares.
Information for your visit
- Read the opening hours for Osterholz Cemetery: No generally applicable daily opening schedule is published. Ask the cemetery administration for current guidance before visiting.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Named cemetery entrances are on Osterholzer Heerstraße, Steinmetzenweg, Ludwig-Roselius-Allee and Am Hallacker.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 9 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Osterholz Cemetery, including Carl F. W. Borgward, Hermann Böse, Georg Droste, Richard Duckwitz, Paul Freye and Käthe Popall.
Travel snapshot
Tram and bus routes 2, 25, 29, 33/34, 36, 37 and 38 serve the cemetery.
Parking is available at Osterholzer Heerstraße, Hermann-Koenen-Straße/Steinmetzenweg and Ludwig-Roselius-Allee.
If any part of the visit to Osterholz 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
Osterholzer Friedhof in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Osterholzer Friedhof.
Main entrance between two brick buildings and massive leafless trees
Closed tall metal gate on a sunlit approach enclosed by dense greenery
Tall metal gate seen at an angle with a low dark building behind it
Front view of a tall metal gate between clipped hedges
Open metal gate with paved paths and a memorial visible beyond
Circular stone fountain with bird sculptures in front of planted rows of graves
Low rectangular planted beds with narrow paths and a memorial beneath mature trees
Central memorial with a Dutch inscription before rows of pale headstones
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Osterholzer Heerstraße 32–34, 28327 Bremen. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Osterholz Cemetery open?
No generally applicable daily opening schedule is published. Ask the cemetery administration for current guidance before visiting. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Osterholz Cemetery is not currently available here. The interactive map shows mapped landmarks and does not replace an official grave register.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Osterholz 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?
A definitive list of grave types currently available at Osterholz Cemetery is not available here. The administration can provide availability, terms, fees and design rules. The administration provides current availability and fees for Osterholz Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Osterholz Cemetery: Tram and bus routes 2, 25, 29, 33/34, 36, 37 and 38 serve the cemetery.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Osterholz Cemetery: Parking is available at Osterholzer Heerstraße, Hermann-Koenen-Straße/Steinmetzenweg and Ludwig-Roselius-Allee.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Osterholz Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Umweltbetrieb Bremen, municipal public service is responsible for Osterholz Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.