Cemetery in Munich
Grosshadern Churchyard
A historic walled churchyard with gravestones at the old parish church of St Peter.
Opening hours
| Period | Cemetery access |
|---|---|
| Regular opening hours are not published | |
| follow any notices at the entrance. | |
Address and entrances
Getting here by public transport
U-Bahn U6 to Großhadern.
Parking at the cemetery
Street parking is available on Lupinenweg near Heiglhofstraße. The maximum stay is two hours from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday–Friday, excluding public holidays. Use the permitted side of the street and follow the signs.
Cemetery map and finding your way
Finding a grave
St Canisius parish keeps the grave registers. To locate a grave, contact the parish office with the deceased person’s name and any known dates.
Cemetery administration and contact
St Canisius parish keeps the grave records; Munich Municipal Cemeteries carry out burial operations.
Office hours
| Day | Service hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday and Thursday | 10 am–noon, Wednesday 4–6 pm and by appointment. Holiday hours may differ. St Canisius parish office is at Farnweg 5. |
Grave types and allocation
Allocation of grave rights
Burials take place; current availability of new grave rights is not published.
Funeral hall and chapel
Viewings are arranged at Waldfriedhof – Old Section. The coffin is brought to the grave in the church cemetery for interment; Munich Municipal Cemeteries open and close the grave.
Location profile
History and distinctive features
The walled churchyard encloses the old parish church of St Peter in Grosshadern’s historic village centre. Surviving gravestones and the church form a compact site clearly separated from the street. St Canisius parish keeps the grave records, while Munich Municipal Cemeteries carry out burial operations. Burials take place; regular opening hours and current availability of new grave rights are not published.
- Visiting and use
- Active church cemetery; regular opening hours are not published