Only additional burials with a coffin and urn in existing relatives' graves are possible.
The cemetery covers 7.9 hectares.
This cemetery is the resting place of Jānis Voldemarovich Vilhelms, Hero of the Soviet Union, junior lieutenant, and company commander of the 92nd Rifle Regiment of the 201st Latvian Rifle Division of the 1st Shock Army of the Northwestern Front.
Bikeru Cemetery Address
Cemetery coordinates on the map: 56.960839, 24.251492.
Cemetery Address:
Juglas Street, 71, Vidzeme Suburb, Riga.
Bikeru Cemetery Contact Phone Number
For more information, please call the funeral service
+371 2944 9849
Operating Hours of the Cemetery on Yuglas Street
- Summer (April 1 to October 31): 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM;
- Winter (November 1 to March 31): 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM;
- On Memorial Day and other commemoration days, the cemetery administration determines the opening hours.
Cemetery Administration Hours
Tue. - Sat.: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM;
Sun. – Mon: Closed.
How to get to the cemetery on Juglas Street
You can get to the cemetery by bus: No. 21, 31, 16.
Bikeru Cemetery Services
The closed necropolis of the Juglas Cemetery no longer provides free areas for new burials. Only family burials in already occupied plots are available.
Burial in these plots is free of charge. However, existing headstones must be removed before the burial, which is paid for after they are restored.
The cost of services is determined by the scope and complexity of the work.
How to get a plot at the cemetery on Juglas Street
Only family burials are available at this cemetery. If the burial is with a casket in the ground, at least twenty years must have passed since the last burial. There is no time limit for urn burial.
Obtaining a burial permit
To bury a casket or urn in the cemetery, permission from the Juglas Street Cemetery administration is required. Provide a death certificate, documents confirming the relationship, and an application for permission, as well as your identification documents.
Organizing a Funeral at Bikeru Cemetery in Riga
THE CITY FUNERAL SERVICE will help organize and conduct funerals at Bikeru Cemetery in Riga. Call us at +371 2944 9849 anytime for a free professional consultation.
Funeral services at Bikeru Cemetery
How much does a funeral at Bikeru Cemetery cost
All essential services for cremation
Optimal set of goods and services for cremation
Extended cremation set with farewell in the hall
All essential services for burial
Optimal set of goods and services for burial
Extended burial set with farewell in the hall
Funeral plans may be subject to adjustment.
Changing the funeral plan will allow for a more personalized and meaningful farewell ceremony that reflects the uniqueness and importance of the deceased to their loved ones and community.
Client reviews
We contacted the Riga City Funeral Service—the staff was attentive and promptly processed all the necessary paperwork. The ceremony was organized with respect and appropriate level—without unnecessary formality, but with a dignified approach. Next time, I might clarify the details online, but overall, we were satisfied.
Excellent service during a difficult time: professional, personable, and calm. The staff helped with all the paperwork and offered advice on how to best organize the funeral. I recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable and discreet service.
What are the opening hours of Bikeru Cemetery?
In summer (1 April–31 October) 7:00–21:00, in winter (1 November–31 March) 8:00–18:00. The cemetery administration works Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00–16:00.
Can I get a new burial plot at Bikeru Cemetery?
Most Riga cemeteries are closed to new burials — burial in family graves is allowed: a coffin no earlier than 20 years after the previous burial, with no time limit for an urn. The Riga City Funeral Service will clarify the exact conditions by phone +371 2944 9849.
How much does a funeral at Bikeru Cemetery cost?
The cost depends on the scope of services. The Riga City Funeral Service arranges funerals within the VSAA allowance — get an individual quote by phone +371 2944 9849.
Who can arrange a funeral at Bikeru Cemetery?
The Riga City Funeral Service handles the full arrangement: documents, hearse, grave preparation, the farewell ceremony and the monument.
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