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New St Michael Cemetery
New St Michael Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 5.06 ha
- Established
- 1867
- District
- Mariendorf, Tempelhof-Schöneberg
Visitor information
Prepare your visit
Quick access to the published information for planning a visit.
Address and directions
Visitor address, location and directions.
Learn moreOpening hours
Access hours for the cemetery.
Learn moreCemetery map
Maps and guidance for finding your way around the cemetery grounds.
Learn moreAdministration
Contact details and information about the responsible administration.
Learn moreCharacter and history
New St. Michael Cemetery was established in 1867. The honorary graves include that of Otto Rosenberg.
The Roman Catholic cemetery was established on Gottlieb-Dunkel-Straße in 1867. A long central avenue serves the narrow grounds along Gradestraße. The older St Michael Cemetery is on Hermannstraße. People buried here include Otto Rosenberg, a survivor of Nazi persecution and co-founder of the Berlin-Brandenburg association of German Sinti and Roma. His grave has been an honorary grave of Berlin since 2016.
Key details
New St Michael Cemetery is in Mariendorf, Tempelhof-Schöneberg. The visitor address is Gottlieb-Dunkel-Straße 29, 12099 Berlin. Its area is approximately 5.06 hectares.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for New St Michael Cemetery: No fixed gate hours are provided here for this site. Follow the notices at the entrance; for a time-sensitive visit, ask the parish for the cemetery administration contact.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: The main entrance is at Gottlieb-Dunkel-Straße 29 opposite Tempelhof Park Cemetery. This is New St Michael Cemetery, distinct from the older site on Hermannstraße.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 7 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with New St Michael Cemetery, including Otto Rosenberg.
Travel snapshot
Nearby stops: Rixdorfer Straße/Ullsteinstraße (Bus M77).
Public on-street parking spaces are available on Gradestraße. Fee information for these spaces is not available. Check the current signs on site.
If any part of the visit to New St Michael Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Neuer St.-Michael-Friedhof in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Neuer St.-Michael-Friedhof.
Grave of Otto Rosenberg
New St Michael Cemetery chapel
Cemetery sign at the entrance, Gottlieb-Dunkel-Straße 29
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Gottlieb-Dunkel-Straße 29, 12099 Berlin. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is New St Michael Cemetery open?
No fixed gate hours are provided here for this site. Follow the notices at the entrance; for a time-sensitive visit, ask the parish for the cemetery administration contact. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for New St Michael Cemetery is not currently available here. The interactive map shows mapped landmarks and does not replace an official grave register.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at New St Michael Cemetery, bring the name, dates and ideally the section, row and grave number. The process is set out under grave search.
Which grave types are available?
The cemetery accommodates coffin and urn burials; a communal urn area is documented in actual use. Ask the responsible administration about current row and selected plot options and terms. The administration provides current availability and fees for New St Michael Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For New St Michael Cemetery: Nearby stops: Rixdorfer Straße/Ullsteinstraße (Bus M77).
Can I park at the cemetery?
For New St Michael Cemetery: Public on-street parking spaces are available on Gradestraße. Fee information for these spaces is not available. Check the current signs on site.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with New St Michael Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Catholic parish Bernhard Lichtenberg Berlin-Mitte; central parish enquiry is responsible for New St Michael Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.