Burial and grave options
The cemetery has the following grave types: Elective grave for coffin burial; Elective urn grave; Maintenance-free coffin or urn grave; Cooperative grave fields.
This is the grave-type information included for Melaten Cemetery. Read every named option literally: the wording identifies the category, but it does not by itself answer questions about current availability, term, renewal, price, number of burials, planting or ongoing care.
Compare options consistently
For each option considered at Melaten Cemetery, ask City of Cologne, Office for Landscape Management and Green Spaces the same set of questions: Is it currently available? What term applies? Can the right be renewed? How many burials are possible? Which monument and planting rules apply? Who carries out routine care, and what is included in the fee?
Relate the choice to the grounds
A grave type at Melaten Cemetery may be associated with a particular section. Before deciding, obtain the section name and compare it with the 51 named places on the cemetery map. Then check which entrance is most practical for family visits and any future grave care.
Next enquiry
Send the preferred option and the questions still open to City of Cologne, Office for Landscape Management and Green Spaces. The contact details included for Melaten Cemetery are +49 221 5707488 · gruenflaechenamt@stadt-koeln.de. Ask for the current rules and fees that apply to the intended burial.