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Warnemünde New Cemetery
Warnemünde New Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Established
- Opened in 1928
- District
- Rostock-Warnemünde, Parkstraße
- Area
- Just under five hectares
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 morePrepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Warnemünde New Cemetery: Visiting hours are posted at the entrances. No fixed time is provided here; contact the administration before an early or late journey and check the signs on arrival.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: Visitor access is on Parkstraße. For a funeral, use the hall at Parkstraße 50 as the destination; no further public entrance is described here.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 4 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Warnemünde New Cemetery, including Arthur Neumann.
Cemetery character
The active New Cemetery on Parkstraße covers just under five hectares. It is distinct from the former Old Cemetery in today’s Stephan-Jantzen-Park. Its funeral hall seats about 80.
Travel snapshot
Plan the trip to Parkstraße. The nearest mapped stops and their relation to the grounds appear on the interactive map; Warnemünde railway station is not a cemetery entrance.
Follow signs for parking on Parkstraße. No reserved or free parking area for all cemetery visitors is guaranteed here.
If any part of the visit to Warnemünde New Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Key details
Warnemünde New Cemetery is in Rostock-Warnemünde, Parkstraße. The visitor address is Parkstraße 50, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde. The New Cemetery covers just under five hectares; allow time for the route between the entrance and the grave.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Neuer Friedhof Warnemünde in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Neuer Friedhof Warnemünde.
Grave of aviation pioneer Arthur Neumann
Karl Eschenburg’s grave
Erich Heinkel grave monument by Bernhard Bleeker
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Parkstraße 50, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Warnemünde New Cemetery open?
Visiting hours are posted at the entrances. No fixed time is provided here; contact the administration before an early or late journey and check the signs on arrival. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Warnemünde New 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 Warnemünde New 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 active cemetery has coffin and urn burial sections. The city can explain available plots, maintenance responsibilities and terms. The former Old Cemetery in Stephan-Jantzen-Park is not an alternative for selecting a new plot. The administration provides current availability and fees for Warnemünde New Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Warnemünde New Cemetery: Plan the trip to Parkstraße. The nearest mapped stops and their relation to the grounds appear on the interactive map; Warnemünde railway station is not a cemetery entrance.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Warnemünde New Cemetery: Follow signs for parking on Parkstraße. No reserved or free parking area for all cemetery visitors is guaranteed here.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Warnemünde New Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Rostock – green spaces, nature conservation and cemeteries department is responsible for Warnemünde New Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.