Stadtfriedhof Seelhorst

Address and map position

Stadtfriedhof Seelhorst forms part of the municipal portfolio operated by Landeshauptstadt Hannover – Bereich Städtische Friedhöfe. The documented address is Garkenburgstraße 43, 30519 Hannover. 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 Stadtfriedhof Seelhorst are: 15 March to 1 November: daily 08:00–20:00; 2 November to 14 March: daily 09:00–17:00. The separately published administration schedule is: Mon to Fri: 08:00–13:00; Mon, Tue and Thu: 14:00–15:30; Wed by appointment. These are not additional opening hours for the grounds. Light-rail routes 8 and 18 and bus 123 serve the main entrance. Buses 123/128 serve the Hoher Weg entrance, and bus 134 serves the Peiner Straße entrance via Mergenthalerweg.

Site profile and orientation

Opened in 1920, this 62-hectare reform cemetery is Hannover’s largest by area and includes a Buddhist burial section. Its published site facts are: Opened: 1920; Area: 62 hectares; Role: Hannover’s largest cemetery by area. The short guide contains a site plan and identifies the columbarium, water basin and Seelwald with section numbers. 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 Stadtfriedhof Seelhorst 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 Stadtfriedhof Seelhorst.