Cemetery in Munich
Daglfing Cemetery
A historic district cemetery centred on the church of St Philip and St James.
Opening hours
| Period | Cemetery access |
|---|---|
| November–February | 8 am–5 pm |
| March | 8 am–6 pm |
| April–August | 8 am–8 pm |
| September–October | 8 am–7 pm. |
Address and entrances
The grounds plan shows entrances from Süßbrücklstraße and Kunihohstraße, and at the corner with Heckmairstraße. The church cemetery section is immediately beside St Philip and St James.
Getting here by public transport
Regular service: Bus 183 to Kunihohstraße. Bus 183 towards Messestadt West is scheduled to divert without stopping at Kunihohstraße until approximately 14 September 2026. Check the current journey before travelling.
Parking at the cemetery
A section of Burgauerstraße south of the cemetery has street parking with a parking disc and a one-hour maximum stay. Continue along Kunihohstraße towards the cemetery on foot. Allow for this time limit when planning a longer visit.
Cemetery map and finding your way
Finding a grave
For help locating a deceased person, contact the central graves administration at sfm-grabsuche.gsr@muenchen.de or +49 89 2319901. Give the name and, if known, dates and cemetery. Research can take from ten minutes to four weeks.
Cemetery administration and contact
Munich Municipal Cemeteries; administered by Ostfriedhof and not permanently staffed on site.
Office hours
| Day | Service hours |
|---|---|
| Administration at Ostfriedhof: Monday–Thursday | 8 am–noon and 1–3 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–noon. |
Grave types and allocation
Earth and urn graves.
Allocation of grave rights
For municipally administered plots: In the event of a current death and at least 20 continuous years of residence in the relevant burial district.
Resting period
Normally 10 years.
Costs and cemetery fees
For municipally administered plots: An earth grave from the second row costs €84 per year; an urn earth grave from the second row costs €59 per year. Grave-use fees are payable in advance for the full rest period; interment, ceremonies and other services are additional.
Funeral dates and ceremonies
Munich Municipal Cemeteries arrange the interment date with the commissioning party. Administration at Ostfriedhof is responsible for this cemetery and can clarify where mourners should meet.
Funeral hall and chapel
The small building in the middle of the cemetery can accommodate viewings and funeral ceremonies for burials in Daglfing.
Grave care and local services
For municipally administered plots, the grave-right holder is responsible for establishing and maintaining a traditional earth or urn-earth grave and may commission a cemetery gardener.
Location profile
History and distinctive features
Daglfing Cemetery probably dates back to the 14th century and has belonged to Munich since the district was incorporated in 1930. The church of St Philip and St James stands at the centre of the small cemetery, which has municipal and church sections. Its mortuary can be used for viewings and funeral services. The grounds are not permanently staffed and are administered from Ostfriedhof.
- Visiting and use
- Cemetery with active burials
- Area
- 0.48 hectares
- Graves
- 481
Area and grave figures: 2023 municipal cemetery directory data.