Visitor address and access
South Cemetery is also known as Wiescherfriedhof. The main approach is on Wiescherstraße; additional gates along the boundary are mapped.
Use that access information as the starting point for Herne South Cemetery, especially when the destination is a named section or an appointment rather than a general walk. The visitor address identifies the cemetery, while the most useful entrance depends on the purpose of the visit.
Public transport
Friedhof Wiescherstraße stop is beside the cemetery. Check the current timetable before travelling.
For a public-transport journey to Herne South Cemetery, compare the stop or station in that guidance with Wiescherstraße 123, 44623 Herne and the intended entrance. This avoids planning only to the cemetery boundary when the destination lies elsewhere within the grounds.
Parking
Parking areas are mapped around the cemetery on Wiescherstraße. Use the map for their location and check conditions and availability on arrival.
The parking note for Herne South Cemetery should be read together with local signs on arrival. If a short or step-free route is essential, ask City of Herne, Urban Greenery Department – South Cemetery administration, Susanne Söntgen; office Meesmannstraße 9, 44625 Herne which entrance serves the destination and whether the required route is suitable.
Orientation after arrival
- Pedestrian gate
- Friedhof Wiescherstraße
- Parking area
- Water tap
These are 4 of the 11 named points available for Herne South Cemetery. Locate the chosen entrance first, then use the nearest named point to orient the final part of the walk. The cemetery map is an orientation aid; an individual grave additionally needs a section, row and grave number.
Find further local guidance and the individual parking locations under Parking.