Information to assemble first
For a search at Saarbrücken Main 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 Am Hauptfriedhof 21, 66117 Saarbrücken with the request so it cannot be confused with another burial ground.
Responsible office
City of Saarbrücken · Parks and Cemeteries Department is responsible for Saarbrücken Main Cemetery.
Contact for a grave enquiry: +49 681 905-4322.
Ask for the grave reference and state whether access guidance is also needed. A concise request for Saarbrücken Main 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 Saarbrücken Main Cemetery, transfer it to the cemetery map. The map has 188 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 Saarbrücken Main Cemetery, including Franz Maria Singer, Peter Zimmer, Jakob Johannes, Otto Lackenmacher, Hans Joachim Müller, Heinz König and Karl August Schleiden. The selection is not complete, so a different person still requires an enquiry to the responsible office.