Friedhof Sellerhausen

Address and map position

Friedhof Sellerhausen forms part of the municipal portfolio operated by Stadt Leipzig – Amt für Stadtgrün und Gewässer, Abteilung Friedhöfe. The documented address is Riesaer Straße 1, 04328 Leipzig. It identifies the cemetery for navigation, correspondence and a grave care enquiry. The interactive map marker sits within the mapped cemetery grounds. It supports orientation and must not be interpreted as a particular entrance, parking area or administration building.

Preparing a practical visit

Published visiting periods for Friedhof Sellerhausen are: April to October: daily 07:00–21:00; November to March: daily 08:00–18:00. The separately published administration schedule is: Cemetery office: every first Tuesday of the month 09:00–16:00 and by appointment. These are not additional opening hours for the grounds. Tram routes 7 and 8 stop at Ostheimstraße. Parking is available at the Riesaer Straße entrance.

Site profile and orientation

Established in 1886 and later extended, the cemetery has a chapel designed by Otto Wilhelm Scharenberg; the overall design is attributed to Max Wittenberg. Its published site facts are: Established: 1886; Chapel built: 1913–1915; Architect: Otto Wilhelm Scharenberg; Ceremony hall: 60 seats and 20 standing places. An official cemetery plan and the chapel built between 1913 and 1915 support orientation. Allow enough time between the chosen approach and the intended grave when planning a fixed appointment.

Making a precise grave care enquiry

An enquiry for Friedhof Sellerhausen should include the full cemetery name, exact grave reference and requested work. A realistic time frame, any important occasion and a reliable contact method help with follow-up. A recent photograph, when already available, may explain the current condition but does not replace a section, row or grave number. This portal brings together independently researched visitor information and links to GraveStay for the enquiry itself. It is neither an official authority website nor the cemetery administration for Friedhof Sellerhausen.