Cemetery in Munich
Nymphenburg Cemetery
A small cemetery dating from 1875, with arcades, urn niches and a single entrance.
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 plan shows one entrance via the path from Maria-Ward-Straße. The main path runs between four burial sections to the arcaded building, with urn niches marked there.
Getting here by public transport
Tram 17 to Maria-Ward-Straße; Bus 143/180 to Maria-Ward-Straße.
Parking at the cemetery
A paid public multi-storey car park is on Menzinger Straße near the Wintrichring junction.
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 Westfriedhof and not permanently staffed on site.
Office hours
| Day | Service hours |
|---|---|
| Administration at Westfriedhof: Monday–Thursday | 8 am–noon and 1–3 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–noon. |
Grave types and allocation
Earth graves, urn graves and urn niches.
Allocation of grave rights
In the event of a current death and at least 30 continuous years of residence in the relevant burial district by the deceased, spouse or registered partner.
Resting period
Normally 15 years.
Costs and cemetery fees
A 50% surcharge applies to grave-use tariffs at this cemetery. The base tariff for an earth grave from the second row is €84 per year. Fees are payable in advance for the full rest period; interment and ceremonies are charged separately.
Funeral dates and ceremonies
Munich Municipal Cemeteries arrange the interment date with the commissioning party. Administration at Westfriedhof is responsible for this cemetery and can clarify where mourners should meet.
Funeral hall and chapel
The main path leads from the sole entrance to the arcaded cemetery building, which accommodates viewings and ceremonies. The arcades also contain vaults and urn niches.
Grave care and local services
The grave-right holder is responsible for establishing and maintaining a traditional earth or urn-earth grave and may commission a cemetery gardener.
Urn niches need no individual gardening; personal grave decoration is not provided for.
Notable graves and memorials
Those buried here include film director Bernhard Wicki and producer Ludwig “Luggi” Waldleitner.
Location profile
History and distinctive features
Nymphenburg Cemetery was established as a municipal cemetery in 1875 and became part of Munich with Nymphenburg in 1899. Its main path leads from the single entrance directly to the distinctive arcaded building. The structure contains arcade vaults and urn niches as well as rooms for viewings and funeral services. The graves of Bernhard Wicki and Ludwig “Luggi” Waldleitner can be found among both finely wrought and restrained monuments.
- Visiting and use
- Cemetery with active burials
- Area
- 0.37 hectares
- Graves
- 368
Area and grave figures: 2023 municipal cemetery directory data.