Friedhof Unterrath

Address and map position

Friedhof Unterrath forms part of the municipal portfolio operated by Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf – Garten-, Friedhofs- und Forstamt, Abteilung Friedhöfe 68/4. The documented address is Unterrather Straße 51, 40468 Düsseldorf. It identifies the cemetery for navigation, correspondence and a grave care enquiry. The interactive map marker sits within the mapped cemetery grounds. It supports orientation and must not be interpreted as a particular entrance, parking area or administration building.

Preparing a practical visit

Published visiting periods for Friedhof Unterrath are: Year-round access: continuous; exceptions announced on site may apply. An appointment with the administration and access to the cemetery grounds are separate matters. For the final approach to Friedhof Unterrath, use the documented address and select a suitable entrance using current operator guidance.

Site profile and orientation

The cemetery in Unterrath opened for burials in 1807. The old burial ground in the churchyard of “St. Maria unter dem Kreuze” no longer had sufficient space, so a new cemetery had to be established. The Unterrath district was not incorporated into Düsseldorf until 1909. Its published site facts are: Operator: Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf – Garten-, Friedhofs- und Forstamt, Abteilung Friedhöfe 68/4. A site-specific cemetery plan is available. Allow enough time between the chosen approach and the intended grave when planning a fixed appointment.

Making a precise grave care enquiry

An enquiry for Friedhof Unterrath should include the full cemetery name, exact grave reference and requested work. A realistic time frame, any important occasion and a reliable contact method help with follow-up. A recent photograph, when already available, may explain the current condition but does not replace a section, row or grave number. This portal brings together independently researched visitor information and links to GraveStay for the enquiry itself. It is neither an official authority website nor the cemetery administration for Friedhof Unterrath.