Cemetery profile
Staaken Cemetery
Staaken Cemetery at Buschower Weg 18 in Spandau borough.
Opening hours
| Period | Cemetery access |
|---|---|
| April–September | 07:30–20:00 |
| October–March | 07:30–18:00. Closed outside these hours. |
Address and entrances
Getting here by public transport
Stop: Buschower Weg (Bus M49); alternatively Döberitzer Weg (Bus M32). Continue on foot to the cemetery.
Parking at the cemetery
Parking is available only on the street. Private cars may not enter the cemetery grounds.
Cemetery map and finding your way
Cemetery location for orientation; the marker does not identify an entrance.
Finding a grave
Spandau cemetery administration provides war-grave locations. The 13 individual graves are in Section 9 on the right-hand side of the cemetery. Supply the name and any known life dates when enquiring.
Cemetery administration and contact
Spandau cemetery administration, Pionierstraße 82, 13589 Berlin.
Office hours
| Day | Service hours |
|---|---|
| Telephone hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | 09:00–12:00. In-person consultation is currently unavailable. |
Grave types and allocation
Selected and row plots for coffins and urns, plus anonymous communal urn plots.
Allocation of grave rights
Plot rights are normally acquired for 20 years. Selected and family plots may be extended; row and communal plots cannot be extended. Arrange the particular plot type and available space with the responsible administration.
Costs and cemetery fees
Calculated examples under the 2026 tariff for a new plot and one interment without a ceremony: selected coffin plot €842, row coffin plot €765, selected urn plot €669, row urn plot €639, anonymous communal urn plot €704. They include the €52 administration charge, basic cemetery fee and interment; provision and maintenance are also included where required for that plot type. The €15 reduction because coffin storage is unavailable is already included in the coffin-plot examples. The funeral hall has a reduced additional charge of €116 for up to 30 minutes. Memorials, additional services, cremation and funeral-director costs are excluded. New charges take effect on 1 January 2027; the tariff in force when the application is received determines the charge.
Funeral dates and ceremonies
Appointments are arranged hourly: Monday–Thursday 08:00–14:00, Friday 08:00–12:00. The 14:00 slot, or noon on Fridays, is for a ceremony without a subsequent burial.
Funeral hall and chapel
The funeral hall has about 50 seats and an organ, but no CD player. There is no waiting room, so mourners meet outside the hall. Coffins cannot be stored on site.
Grave care and local services
For a selected plot, clarify individual care arrangements when the plot is allocated. Where communal graves are offered, maintenance of the shared green area is part of that arrangement.
Notable graves and memorials
Section 9 contains 13 individual graves of Second World War victims.
Accessibility and facilities
Water is normally turned off from 31 October to 31 March.
Location profile
History and distinctive features
Staaken Cemetery was established in 1874. Residents protested against a planned closure around 1920. The cemetery was subsequently enlarged.
- Visiting and use
- The responsible local cemetery administration handles burial arrangements and plot allocation.
- Area
- 2.51 hectares