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Herne South Cemetery
Herne South Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Established
- 1 August 1905
- District
- Sodingen, Herne
- Mapped places
- 11 precisely located
Visitor information
Prepare your visit
Quick access to the published information for planning a visit.
Address and directions
Visitor address, location and directions.
Learn moreOpening hours
Access hours for the cemetery.
Learn moreCemetery map
Maps and guidance for finding your way around the cemetery grounds.
Learn moreAdministration
Contact details and information about the responsible administration.
Learn moreCharacter and history
Municipal cemetery also called Wiescherfriedhof, with protected family monuments and war-grave areas.
The city bought approximately twelve hectares for a new cemetery in 1900. The first burial took place on 1 August 1905, and the chapel was built in 1909. Later extensions enlarged the grounds.
Key details
Herne South Cemetery is in Sodingen, Herne. The visitor address is Wiescherstraße 123, 44623 Herne. No area figure is included for Herne South Cemetery.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Herne South Cemetery: The visiting hours displayed at the entrances apply. No numerical gate times are given here; contact the office beforehand for a visit near the start or end of the day.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: South Cemetery is also known as Wiescherfriedhof. The main approach is on Wiescherstraße; additional gates along the boundary are mapped.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 11 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Herne South Cemetery, including Otto Heinrich Flottmann.
Travel snapshot
Friedhof Wiescherstraße stop is beside the cemetery. Check the current timetable before travelling.
Parking areas are mapped around the cemetery on Wiescherstraße. Use the map for their location and check conditions and availability on arrival.
If any part of the visit to Herne South Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Südfriedhof Herne in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Südfriedhof Herne.
View of Herne South Cemetery
South Cemetery chapel
Detail of the Flottmann family grave
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Wiescherstraße 123, 44623 Herne. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Herne South Cemetery open?
The visiting hours displayed at the entrances apply. No numerical gate times are given here; contact the office beforehand for a visit near the start or end of the day. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Herne South Cemetery is not currently available here. The interactive map shows mapped landmarks and does not replace an official grave register.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Herne South Cemetery, bring the name, dates and ideally the section, row and grave number. The process is set out under grave search.
Which grave types are available?
Row and selected coffin and urn plots, burial chambers, columbaria, anonymous urn graves and a Muslim section are available. The regular resting period is 25 years; burial chambers have a 12-year period. Selected plot rights are granted for 30 years. The administration provides current availability and fees for Herne South Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Herne South Cemetery: Friedhof Wiescherstraße stop is beside the cemetery. Check the current timetable before travelling.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Herne South Cemetery: Parking areas are mapped around the cemetery on Wiescherstraße. Use the map for their location and check conditions and availability on arrival.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Herne South Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Herne, Urban Greenery Department – South Cemetery administration, Susanne Söntgen; office Meesmannstraße 9, 44625 Herne is responsible for Herne South Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.