Cemetery profile

Alter St. Matthäus-Friedhof

Alter St. Matthäus-Friedhof in Schöneberg, Großgörschenstraße 12, 10829 Berlin. Information on map orientation, operator details and grave care.

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Orientation on site

Alter St. Matthäus-Friedhof on the map

The interactive map shows the cemetery location for spatial orientation.

AddressGroßgörschenstraße 12, 10829 Berlin

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About the cemetery

Overview

This profile of Alter St. Matthäus-Friedhof in Schöneberg brings together address and directions, map and orientation, operator details and grave care for planning a visit.

At a glance

Operator type
Protestant
Operator
Evangelische Zwölf-Apostel-Kirchengemeinde
Area
48,682 m²
Locality
Schöneberg

Address and directions: Alter St. Matthäus-Friedhof

What address should be used for directions?

The address of Alter St. Matthäus-Friedhof is Großgörschenstraße 12, 10829 Berlin. The site belongs to the Berlin borough of Tempelhof-Schöneberg and the locality of Schöneberg. The address identifies the cemetery site; the entrance or vehicle access may be elsewhere. Follow signs at the site.

What operating status is confirmed?

The cemetery is confirmed as an active burial site.

What information helps when locating a grave?

For precise orientation within the grounds, use the section or plot, row and grave number. Copy these details as completely as possible from the grave certificate, burial-right document or other existing records.

Map and orientation: Alter St. Matthäus-Friedhof

What does the map marker show?

The map marker shows the cemetery grounds. It does not necessarily mark an entrance, access road or individual grave. Follow signs at the site.

How can this cemetery be identified?

The name, address and locality or municipality help distinguish the site clearly. The area is 48,682 m². This combination is more useful than searching by name alone because several cemeteries in the region have similar names.

Cemetery administration and contact

Who is responsible for the cemetery?

The responsible operator is Evangelische Zwölf-Apostel-Kirchengemeinde. This operator provides binding information about burial rights, burials, access and commercial work.

Grave care: Alter St. Matthäus-Friedhof

What details are needed for a grave-care request?

An unambiguous request needs the full cemetery name, the name of the person buried there, and the section, row and grave number. The operator’s local rules and any required permissions must also be checked before work begins.

Practical information

Plan your visit

Cemetery address

Alter St. Matthäus-Friedhof
Großgörschenstraße 12
10829 Berlin
Germany

Notable graves

Notable graves

Selected people

5 documented graves
  1. Literature

    Jacob Grimm

    1785–1863

    Linguist and literary scholar who published the Children's and Household Tales with his brother Wilhelm and helped shape German philology.

  2. Literature

    Wilhelm Grimm

    1786–1859

    Linguist, literary scholar and co-editor of the Children's and Household Tales; his grave lies beside that of his brother Jacob.

  3. Medicine and science

    Rudolf Virchow

    1821–1902

    Physician, pathologist and politician whose work on cellular pathology and public health had an international influence.

  4. Music

    Max Bruch

    1838–1920

    Romantic-era composer and conductor, especially known for his First Violin Concerto.

  5. Music

    Rio Reiser

    1950–1996

    Singer, songwriter and actor known first as the frontman of Ton Steine Scherben and later as a solo artist.