Graves and burial

Grave types

Poppelsdorf Cemetery: Published grave types, maintenance differences and questions to ask before choosing.

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Burial and grave options

The cemetery includes an urn grove established in 1907 and many historic family and selected plots. Ask the responsible cemetery contact at Servitenweg which plot types are currently available for new allocation.

This is the grave-type information included for Poppelsdorf Cemetery. Read every named option literally: the wording identifies the category, but it does not by itself answer questions about current availability, term, renewal, price, number of burials, planting or ongoing care.

Compare options consistently

For each option considered at Poppelsdorf Cemetery, ask City of Bonn, Environment and Urban Greenery Department – Poppelsdorf Cemetery the same set of questions: Is it currently available? What term applies? Can the right be renewed? How many burials are possible? Which monument and planting rules apply? Who carries out routine care, and what is included in the fee?

Relate the choice to the grounds

A grave type at Poppelsdorf Cemetery may be associated with a particular section. Before deciding, obtain the section name and compare it with the 9 named places on the cemetery map. Then check which entrance is most practical for family visits and any future grave care.

Next enquiry

Send the preferred option and the questions still open to City of Bonn, Environment and Urban Greenery Department – Poppelsdorf Cemetery. The contact details included for Poppelsdorf Cemetery are 0228 7760924. Ask for the current rules and fees that apply to the intended burial.