This cemetery was founded in 1900 and was located next to the Alexander Hospital Cemetery, located on the territory of today's Sarkandaugava Park, where burials were held until the early 1930s.
Sarkandaugavas Cemetery is considered closed, meaning no new burials are allowed. Only reburials in existing relatives' graves are permitted, and only with urns. Coffin burials are not permitted at this cemetery.
Address of Sarkandaugavas Kalna Cemetery
Cemetery coordinates on the map: 56.997963, 24.126924.
Address of the cemetery:
Celinieku Street, 1, Northern District, Riga.
Contact phone number for Sarkandaugavas Kalna Cemetery
Information by phone at the funeral service
+371 2944 9849
Opening hours of the cemetery on Celinieku 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 opening hours are determined by the cemetery administration.
Cemetery administration opening hours:
Tue – Sat: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM;
Sun – Mon: Closed.
How to get to the Celinieku Street Cemetery
You can get to the cemetery by bus #2, 24, 11, trolleybus #3, or tram #5.
Sarkandaugavas Kalna Cemetery Services
This cemetery in Riga does not offer free plots for new burials. Only subsequent burials within existing plots of previously deceased relatives are permitted.
All plots for such family burials are provided free of charge, but some existing grave structures may need to be dismantled and subsequently restored. All required work is subject to a fee.
The total cost of services at the Celinieku Street Cemetery corresponds to the volume of work performed and the complexity of the conditions.
How to obtain a plot at the Celinieku Street Cemetery
This cemetery performs burials in family graves. In the case of reburial of urns, a sanitary period is not required, so additional burials can be made at any time after the previous burial.
Obtaining a burial permit
Any burial requires a permit coordinated with the cemetery administration. The person responsible for organizing the funeral must apply for permission to the Celinieku Street Cemetery administration, attaching the necessary documents, including the original death certificate and proof of relationship.
Funeral arrangements at Sarkandaugavas Kalna Cemetery in Riga
The specialists at the CITY FUNERAL SERVICE guarantee high-quality funeral services. You can speak with our consultants by phone +371 2944 9849. We are available 24/7.
Funeral services at Sarkandaugavas Kalna Cemetery
How much does a funeral at Sarkandaugavas Kalna 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.
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What are the opening hours of Sarkandaugavas Kalna 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 Sarkandaugavas Kalna 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 Sarkandaugavas Kalna 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 Sarkandaugavas Kalna Cemetery?
The Riga City Funeral Service handles the full arrangement: documents, hearse, grave preparation, the farewell ceremony and the monument.
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