Cemetery profile

Friedhof Aufkirchen bei Mariä Himmelfahrt

Historic church cemetery at the pilgrimage church of Mariä Himmelfahrt with documented graves of notable people.

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Friedhof Aufkirchen bei Mariä Himmelfahrt on the map

The interactive map shows the cemetery location for spatial orientation.

AddressMarienplatz 3, 82335 Berg

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About the cemetery

Overview

A guide to the historic church cemetery at Mariä Himmelfahrt, with a direct administration contact and selected documented graves.

At a glance

Administration
Parish of Mariä Himmelfahrt Aufkirchen
Historic setting
Walled 17th-century cemetery

Address and directions

What address leads to Aufkirchen Cemetery?

The cemetery is at the pilgrimage church of Mariä Himmelfahrt in central Aufkirchen. Use Marienplatz 3, 82335 Berg for directions.

Map and orientation

How does the cemetery fit into its surroundings?

The walled cemetery adjoins the church and monastery complex. Its compact, historic structure differs from a modern cemetery with an extensive section grid. The map provides a location marker within the cemetery area.

How can a notable or private grave be found?

A full name, grave number and, where relevant, details of a family grave help with a specific search. The cemetery administration can provide authoritative current guidance.

Aufkirchen cemetery administration: contact

Who is directly responsible?

The parish of Mariä Himmelfahrt names Marinko Soldo as sacristan and cemetery administrator. The contact address is Marienstraße 7, 82335 Berg; the cemetery administration can be reached on +49 8151 51183.

Which questions belong with the cemetery administration?

These include locating a grave, burial rights, burial matters and rules for work at a grave.

History and distinctive features

What gives the cemetery its historical importance?

The late-Gothic church was consecrated in 1500. The protected ensemble includes the walled 17th-century cemetery, grave and memorial stones mainly from the 19th and 20th centuries, and a late-19th-century neo-Gothic mortuary.

Is Oskar Maria Graf buried in Aufkirchen Cemetery?

No. His family grave is in Aufkirchen, but Oskar Maria Graf himself was buried at St. Georg Cemetery in Munich-Bogenhausen. These two facts should not be confused when looking for his grave.

Grave care at Aufkirchen Cemetery

What should be established before a care service?

The exact cemetery, the name of the person buried there, the grave number and the requested scope of care are needed. For historic memorials or substantial changes to planting and edging, coordinate the work with the church cemetery administration in advance.

Practical information

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Cemetery address

Friedhof Aufkirchen bei Mariä Himmelfahrt
Marienplatz 3
82335 Berg
Germany

Notable graves

Notable graves

Selected people

8 documented graves
  1. Fred Bertelmann's grave

    Music and stage

    Fred Bertelmann

    1925–2014

    German singer and actor known for popular music and film roles.

  2. Film and television

    Alexandra Freund

    1967–2001

    German television presenter; her grave is part of the family burial associated with Petra Schürmann.

  3. Reinhard Gehlen's grave

    Public life

    Reinhard Gehlen

    1902–1979

    Led the Wehrmacht's Foreign Armies East intelligence section during the Second World War, then the organisation that bore his name, and became the first president of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service.

  4. Film and television

    Ruth Kappelsberger

    1927–2014

    German television announcer and actor, buried together with Fred Bertelmann.

  5. Public life

    Karlheinz Kaske

    1928–1998

    German engineer and long-serving chief executive of Siemens AG.

  6. Film and television

    Heinz Rühmann

    1902–1994

    One of Germany's best-known film and stage actors of the 20th century.

  7. Petra Schürmann's grave

    Film and television

    Petra Schürmann

    1933–2010

    German television presenter, actor and Miss World 1956.

  8. Film and television

    Harry Valérien

    1923–2012

    German sports journalist and television presenter.