Cemetery profile
New St. Jacobi Cemetery
New St. Jacobi Cemetery at Hermannstraße 99-105 in Neukölln borough.
Opening hours
| Period | Cemetery access |
|---|---|
| December–January | Daily 08:00–16:00 |
| February and November | Daily 08:00–17:00 |
| March and October | Daily 08:00–18:00 |
| April and September | Daily 08:00–19:00 |
| May–August | Daily 08:00–20:00 |
Address and entrances
Access: Hermannstraße 99–105.
Getting here by public transport
U8 or bus M44 to S+U Hermannstraße.
Cemetery map, parking and finding your way
There is no visitor parking inside the cemetery grounds. Public on-street parking spaces are available on Warthestraße. These spaces are free of charge. Check the current signs on site.
Interactive orientation
New St. Jacobi Cemetery on the map
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The numbering links each entry to its marker on the map.
Finding a grave
For an existing grave, contact the South regional administration on +49 30 6221080. Have the name and, if possible, year of death ready and request the section, row and grave number.
Cemetery administration and contact
Evangelischer Friedhofsverband Berlin Stadtmitte, South regional administration, Hermannstraße 184, 12049 Berlin.
Office hours
| Day | Service hours |
|---|---|
| Administration consultations and office visits: Tuesday–Thursday | 09:00–13:00, and by appointment. |
Grave types and allocation
Allocation of grave rights
Burials are no longer possible at this cemetery. New plots are not allocated.
Resting period
Under the church cemetery law, the resting period is at least 20 years; local cemetery rules may specify a longer period. Ask the administration for the applicable period and the term of the grave-use right.
Costs and cemetery fees
The cemetery is no longer available for burials. Contact the South regional administration about costs relating to existing grave rights or agreed care; general association fees do not offer new burials at this site.
Funeral dates and ceremonies
Burial appointments are no longer available for this cemetery. The South regional administration handles enquiries about existing graves.
Funeral hall and chapel
The former chapel near the entrance is now the “Kiezkapelle”, used for cultural and neighbourhood events. The cemetery is no longer available for burials.
Grave care and local services
EvFBS cemetery gardeners offer planting, watering, pruning and care contracts covering several years. Advice and orders are handled by the South regional administration.
Location profile
History and distinctive features
New St. Jacobi Cemetery was established in 1867. Part of the cemetery has been home to the Prinzessinnengärten gardening project since 2018.
- Visiting and use
- The cemetery is no longer available for burials. The former chapel and parts of the grounds are used for cultural and neighbourhood activities.
- Area
- 7.54 hectares