Cemeteries

Vaalser Straße 334-336
Westfriedhof I is 62,261 m² in size and has been in use since January 4, 1889. In 2010, the number of burials was 125. The first graves and the mourning hall are listed buildings.
The cemetery can be accessed from the left-hand side of Vaalser Straße on the way out of town, via the bridge connecting the cemeteries or via the footpath to Steppenberg.
Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Westfriedhof" stop.

Vaalser Straße 334-336
The Westfriedhof II cemetery covers 216,763 m² and has been in use since May 1, 1890. In 2010, the number of burials was 198. A special feature is the Campo Santo, a rare neo-Gothic crypt hall, which is a listed building.
Access is possible from Vaalser Straße - out of town on the right-hand side - here stairs next to the bridge, via the parking lot in front, Bleiberger Straße or Valkenburger Straße. Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Westfriedhof" stop.

Adalbertsteinweg 123
The eastern cemetery is 125,265 m² in size and has been used since August 28, 1803 (!). It is the oldest still active cemetery in the city of Aachen. In 2010, the number of burials was 28 and only urn burials are permitted here. At present, 90 percent of the cemetery and the buildings and graves located there are listed buildings.
Access is possible from Adelbertsteinweg opposite St. Joseph's Church and from Eifelstraße. Access is possible from March 1 to September 30 from Monday to Friday from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm, on Saturdays from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.

The following opening hours apply from October 1 to November 2:
Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sat: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun and on public holidays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The opening hours from November 3 to the last day of February are:
Mon-Sun and on public holidays: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.

The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Josefskirche" stop.

Monschauer Straße 65
The forest cemetery is 219,354 m² in size and has been in use since 1930. In 2010, the number of burials was 226.
Access is possible from Monschauer Straße opposite II.-Rote- Haag-Weg, from the parking lot on Monschauer Straße and from Kornelimünsterweg. Access is possible throughout the day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Waldfriedhof Aachen" stop.

Monschauer Straße 65
The cemetery grounds are directly adjacent to the Waldfriedhof cemetery, meaning that the two cemeteries form a single unit. Only graves of victims of war and tyranny are located here. The cemetery of honor is 85,622 m² in size. The oldest part was laid out in 1914 for the fallen soldiers of the First World War. It was extended in 1941 for the military and civilian victims of the Second World War. The Bismarck Tower, built in 1907, is also located on the grounds.
Access is possible from Monschauer Straße opposite the II-Rote-Hag-Weg or via the forest cemetery. Access is possible throughout the day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Waldfriedhof" stop.

Heißbergstraße/Robert-Schuman-Straße intersection
The Heißberg cemetery covers an area of 19,605 m² and has been in use since September 1, 1862. In 2010, the number of burials was 26. The cemetery as a whole and the gravesites in it are listed buildings. Only burials in existing graves can take place here. Gravesites that have expired or become vacant are reallocated.
Access is possible via the parking lot at the intersection of Heißbergstraße and Robert-Schuman-Straße. Access is possible throughout the day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Heißberg" stop.

Lintertweg
The Lintert cemetery covers 155,426 m² and has been in use since 1956. In 2010, the number of burials was 115.
Access is possible via the parking lot on Lintertweg or from Lintertstraße. Access is possible throughout the day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Lintert" and "Lintert Friedhof" stops.

Forster Linde
Forst cemetery covers 11,311 m² and has been used since around 1840. In 2010, the number of burials was 26.
Access is possible via Forster Linde street or directly next to St. Katharina church. Access is possible all day. There are parking spaces in front of the cemetery.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Forster Linde" stop.

Wilmersdorfer Straße 50
Hüls Cemetery covers an area of 303,672 m² and has been in use since February 6, 1979. In 2010, the number of burials was 483. The crematorium of the city of Aachen is also located here.
Access is possible via the parking lot on Wilmersdorfer Straße, on the street Auf der Hüls, on Rahrfeldweg or via the footpath on Charlottenburger Allee just after the bridge in the direction of Eilendorf. Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Hüls Friedhof" stop.

Wilmersdorfer Straße 50
The first burial in the Jewish cemetery on Hüls took place on February 7, 2007. The size of the cemetery is 6,800 m². The cemetery was attached to the Hüls cemetery and also uses its infrastructure. It is operated and maintained by Aachener Stadtbetrieb. The graves are managed by the Jewish community in Aachen.
In 2010, the number of burials was 22.
Access is possible via the Hüls cemetery or the Charlottenburger Allee footpath just after the bridge in the direction of Eilendorf.
Opening hours:
Mon - Thu: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Fri and before Jewish holidays: 9.00 am to 2.00 pm
Sat and on Jewish holidays: closed
Sun and before public holidays: 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Hüls Friedhof" stop.

Kolpingstraße
The Kolpingstraße cemetery covers 106,634 m² and has been in use since 1943. In 2010, the number of burials was 122.
Access is possible via the parking lot on Kolpingstraße, via Erberichshofstraße or the footpath from Eilendorfer Straße. Access is possible all day. Parking spaces are available in front of the cemetery.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Erlöserkirche" stop.

Nirmer Straße
The Nirmer Straße cemetery covers 68,950 m² and has been in use since 1917. In 2010, the number of burials was 120. A columbarium has been maintained here since 2004.
Access is possible via Nirmer Straße, Birkstraße or Hahnweg. Access is possible all day. Parking spaces are available on Hahnweg.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Hahnweg" stop.

Kirchfeldstraße
The cemetery at St. Severin's Church is 4,598 m² in size and has been used since around 1870. In 2010, the number of burials was 12.
Access is possible via Kirchfeldstraße or Moritz-Braun-Straße. Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "St. Severin" stop.

Friedenstraße
The Haaren cemetery covers 58,500 m² and has been in use since 1920. In 2010, the number of burials was 58.
Access is possible via Friedenstraße or the footpath at the end of the residential area. Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Strangenhäuschen" stop.

Heider-Hof-Weg
The Verlautenheide cemetery is 10,020 m² in size and has been used since 1923. In 2010, the number of burials was 9.
Access is via Heider-Hof-Weg.
Access is possible all day. There are parking spaces in front of the cemetery.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Gut-Knapp-Straße" stop.

Schildchenweg
The Schildchenweg cemetery is 13,112 m² in size and has been in use since 1927. In 2010, the number of burials amounted to 18.
Access is possible via Schildchenweg or Dorffer Straße.
Access is possible all day. There are parking spaces in front of the cemetery.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Kornelimünster" stop.

Schildchenweg
The cemetery at St. Stephen's Church is 3,338 m² in size and has been used since around 1700 (!). In 2010, the number of burials was 18.
Access is possible via Schildchenweg or the staircase from Benediktusplatz.
Access is possible all day. There are parking spaces in front of the cemetery.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Kornelimünster" stop.

Aachener Straße
The Walheim cemetery is 14,074 m² in size and has been used since 1942. In 2010, the number of burials amounted to 42.
Access is possible from Aachener Straße, from the direction of Schleckheim at the entrance to Walheim. Access is possible all day. There are parking spaces opposite.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Walheim" stop.

Aachener Straße
The Schleckheim cemetery is 13,206 m² in size and has been in use since 1962. In 2010, the number of burials was 26.
Access is possible from Aachener Straße, from the direction of Oberforstbach at the entrance to Schleckheim. Access is possible all day. There are parking spaces in front of the cemetery.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Eich" stop.

Hahner Straße
The Hahn cemetery is 7,055 m² in size and has been used since 1929. In 2010, the number of burials was 5.
Access is possible from Hahner Straße, in the direction of Venwegen at the end of the village. Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Walheim" stop.

Friesenrather Weg
Friesenrath cemetery covers an area of 2,349 m² and has been used since around 1930. In 2010, the number of burials was 2.
Access is possible from Friesenrather Weg via the bridge.
Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Friesenrath" stop.

Raafstraße
The Lichtenbusch cemetery is 4,197 m² in size and has been in use since 1957. In 2010, the number of burials was 5.
Access is possible from Raafstraße, access route between houses 39 and 41. Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Oberforstbach Erlenpütz" stop.

Hunsrückweg
The Schmithof-Sief cemetery is 5,645 m² in size and has been in use since 1924. In 2010, the number of burials was 6.
Access is possible from Hunsrückweg. Access is possible all day. There are parking spaces in front of the cemetery.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Schmithof Kirche" stop.

Kirchberg
The cemetery at St. Anna's Church is 250 m² in size and is a memorial to the victims of war and tyranny.
Access is possible via Kirchberg or Pastor-Franzen-Straße.
Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Walheim Albert-Einstein-Straße" stop.

Laurentiusstraße
The cemetery at St. Laurentius Church is 8,500 m² in size and was established before 1900. In 2010, the number of burials was 0.
Access is possible via Laurentiusstraße or Pannhauser Straße.
Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Laurensberg Kirche" stop.

Hander Weg
The Hander Weg cemetery covers 34,000 m² and has been in use since 1907. In 2010, the number of burials amounted to 87.
Access is possible from Hander Weg. Access is possible all day. There are parking spaces in front of the cemetery.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Laurensberg Schulzentrum" stop.

Düserhofstraße
The Orsbach cemetery is 1,289 m² in size and was established before 1900. In 2010, the number of burials was 2.
Access is possible from Düserhofstraße, right next to the church. Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Orsbach Schule" stop.

Horbacher Straße
The Richterich cemetery is 8,328 m² in size and was established before 1900. In 2010, the number of burials was 17. Only urn burials are permitted here.
Access is possible from Horbacher Straße, right next to the church. Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Richterich Kirche" stop.

Horbacher Straße
The Horbach cemetery is 10,000 m² in size and was established before 1900. In 2010, the number of burials was 13.
Access is possible via Horbacher Straße or Wiesenweg.
Access is possible all day. Parking spaces are available on Horbacher Straße.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Horbach" stop.

Von-Coels-Straße
The Jewish cemetery in Eilendorf on Von-Coels-Straße is approx. 600 m² in size. It is no longer possible to determine exactly when the cemetery was established and when it was closed. The cemetery is to be preserved as a memorial.
Access is possible via Von-Coels-Straße, towards Stolberg at the end of the village on the right-hand side of the road. Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Bayerhaus" stop.

On the Haarberg
The Jewish cemetery on the Haarberg is approx. 600 m² in size. It was laid out in 1879 and destroyed during the Second World War. A memorial was erected from the old gravestones on the former cemetery site. The cemetery is to be preserved as a memorial.
Access is possible via Alt-Haarener-Straße, at the end of the village before the highway underpass on the right, or via Kreuzstraße. Both access options are quite difficult. Access is possible all day.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the stops "Haaren Tonbrennerstraße" and "Haaren Birkenweg".

Schildchenweg
The Jewish cemetery on Schildchenweg (formerly Grüner Weg) is approx. 600 m² in size. It is no longer possible to determine exactly when the cemetery was established and when it was closed.
The cemetery is to be preserved as a memorial site.
Access is possible via Schildchenweg. Access is possible all day. There are parking spaces in front of the cemetery.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Kornelimünster" stop.

Lütticher Straße
The Jewish cemetery on Lütticher Straße is owned by the Jewish community of Aachen. It has been in use since 1828 and is 8,072 m² in size.
The cemetery can be reached by public transport via the "Jüdischer Friedhof" stop.