Graves and burial

Grave types

Overview of the listed earth, urn and special grave types at Ostfriedhof Munich.

On this page

Ostfriedhof lists earth graves, urn graves, urn niches, vaults and mausoleums. This overview groups the variants stated on the official cemetery page.

Earth graves

  • earth grave in the first row
  • earth grave in the second or a subsequent row
  • hedge grave
  • wall grave
  • landscaped grave

Urn graves

  • urn earth grave in the first row
  • urn earth grave in the second or a subsequent row
  • urn wall grave
  • urn niche

Other options

  • vaults
  • mausoleums

The standard resting period is ten years. Fees depend on grave type and location. The grave-use fee rises by 50 per cent for plots in specially designed parts of the cemetery – the forum and main avenues – and for highlighted urn niches.

This overview does not promise current availability. Ask the cemetery administration which form is offered in a particular case, its dimensions, the applicable fee and design rules.