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Neuss Main Cemetery
Neuss Main Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Established
- 1873
- Visitor address
- Rheydter Straße 191
- Pedestrian access
- all day, every day
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
Old and newer sections, two chapels and different coffin and urn areas shape the grounds on Rheydter Straße. The old chapel serves as a memorial space; current funeral ceremonies use the newer hall.
The old section dates from 1873. Construction of the old chapel began in May 1902 to plans by Julius Busch; it is now a memorial space. The newer chapel was built in 1956/57 to plans by Toni Maier, with glass work by Helmuth Kaldenhoff.
Key details
Neuss Main Cemetery is in Neuss. The visitor address is Rheydter Straße 191, 41464 Neuss. No area figure is included for Neuss Main Cemetery.
Prepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Neuss Main Cemetery: Open throughout the day for pedestrians, every day. Vehicle access requires separate permission.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: For a first visit use Rheydter Straße 191. Choose other mapped entrances on the cemetery map according to your destination.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 99 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Neuss Main Cemetery, including Clemens Sels.
Travel snapshot
Mapped nearby stops include Hauptfriedhof, Alter Friedhof and Neuer Friedhof. Select the Neuss stop that serves your chosen entrance and check the current connection in the regional journey planner.
Use signposted parking around Rheydter Straße and the entrances. Since May 2026, driving onto the grounds requires registering first with the administration and displaying an access permit; pedestrian access remains available.
If any part of the visit to Neuss Main 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
Hauptfriedhof Neuss in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Hauptfriedhof Neuss.
Avenue at Neuss Main Cemetery
Fountain at Neuss Main Cemetery
Bell structure in the entrance area of Neuss Main Cemetery
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Rheydter Straße 191, 41464 Neuss. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Neuss Main Cemetery open?
Open throughout the day for pedestrians, every day. Vehicle access requires separate permission. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
A compact official site plan for Neuss Main 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 Neuss Main 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?
Selected coffin and urn plots, row graves, lawn options, anonymous plots and tree urn plots; also Muslim and Greek Orthodox burial areas. The standard resting period is 20 years. The administration provides current availability and fees for Neuss Main Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Neuss Main Cemetery: Mapped nearby stops include Hauptfriedhof, Alter Friedhof and Neuer Friedhof. Select the Neuss stop that serves your chosen entrance and check the current connection in the regional journey planner.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Neuss Main Cemetery: Use signposted parking around Rheydter Straße and the entrances. Since May 2026, driving onto the grounds requires registering first with the administration and displaying an access permit; pedestrian access remains available.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Neuss Main Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
City of Neuss – municipal cemeteries is responsible for Neuss Main Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.