Cemetery profile
Russian Orthodox Cemetery Tegel
Russian Orthodox cemetery on Wittestraße, centred on the Church of Saints Constantine and Helena.
Opening hours
| Period | Cemetery access |
|---|---|
| Visiting hours | Daily from 08:00 until sunset. |
Address and entrances
Getting here by public transport
Bus 125 to Holzhauser Straße/Wittestraße.
Parking at the cemetery
Public on-street parking spaces are available on Wittestraße. These spaces are free of charge. Check the current signs on site.
Cemetery map and finding your way
Cemetery location for orientation; the marker does not identify an entrance.
Finding a grave
For enquiries about an existing grave before visiting, call +49 30 4327997. Have the name and, if possible, year of death ready.
Cemetery administration and contact
Grave types and allocation
Allocation of grave rights
Burials still take place in the Orthodox cemetery. Graves are not cleared after a fixed period.
Funeral hall and chapel
The Orthodox church built in 1894 stands in the centre of the grounds.
Location profile
History and distinctive features
Established in 1893–1894, the cemetery in Tegel has a church designed by Albert Bohm. Its historic graves include Wladimir Dmitrijewitsch Nabokow, father of the writer Vladimir Nabokov.
- Visiting and use
- Active Orthodox cemetery, open daily from 08:00 until sunset.
- Area
- 2 hectares