Origins and development
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.
The cemetery was established in 1873. The cemetery is in Neuss, at Rheydter Straße 191, 41464 Neuss. No area figure is included for Neuss Main Cemetery.
Design and present-day character
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.
Read this character description together with the development of Neuss Main Cemetery: it identifies what gives the grounds their present identity without turning the cemetery into a purely historical attraction. A visit can focus on spatial structure and named orientation points while leaving individual graves undisturbed.
Connect the account with the grounds
The cemetery map contains 99 named places for Neuss Main Cemetery. Among them are Entrance 12, Funeral hall, Cemetery administration. Use these names to relate the historical account to locations visible during a visit, without assuming that every historical feature has its own marker.
Continue the visit
The cemetery tour turns selected named points at Neuss Main Cemetery into a practical visit outline. For access questions or information tied to present cemetery operations, contact City of Neuss – municipal cemeteries rather than drawing operational conclusions from the historical account.