Information to assemble first
For a search at Essen Southwest Cemetery, write down the person’s full name, possible spelling variants, birth and death year, and an approximate burial period. Add the section, row and grave number if any of them is already known. Keep the cemetery name and Fulerumer Straße 15b, 45149 Essen with the request so it cannot be confused with another burial ground.
Responsible office
City of Essen, Grün und Gruga – Cemetery Operations and Crematorium is responsible for Essen Southwest Cemetery.
Contact for a grave enquiry: +49 201 717397 / +49 201 8718327.
Ask for the grave reference and state whether access guidance is also needed. A concise request for Essen Southwest Cemetery should name the person, give the known dates, identify the approximate burial period and list every part of the grave reference already available.
From the register to the route
Once a section, row and grave number has been supplied for Essen Southwest Cemetery, transfer it to the cemetery map. The map has 20 named orientation points. Use the closest suitable point to plan the approach, but keep the full grave reference available for the final search within the section.
Selected biographies
Notable graves introduces selected biographies connected with Essen Southwest Cemetery, including Franz Dinnendahl, Victor Niemeyer, Wilhelm Holle, Wilhelm Nieswandt, Heinz Renner and Georg Metzendorf. The selection is not complete, so a different person still requires an enquiry to the responsible office.