Ziepniekkalns Cemetery in Riga

Ziepniekkalns Cemetery was founded in 1871 and is one of the oldest cemeteries on the outskirts of Riga. Initially, burials were held here for residents of the Dole Peninsula. However, since the late 19th century, Ziepniekkalns Cemetery has been used by parishioners of St. John and St. Luther from the Riga Lutheran congregations.

Catholics were redirected to the cemetery according to their faith. Lacking their own burial sites near the new church, the Luther congregation approached the Riga city authorities in the 1890s with a request to allocate land for a cemetery. In response, the management committee decided to locate the new cemetery on undeveloped land in Ziepniekkalns. Similar land was also allocated to the St. John's congregation.

The first burials at Ziepniekkalns Cemetery began in 1891, and by 1897, it also housed a Catholic cemetery, the only one in Pārdaugava. In 1923, a ceremonial consecration of the cemetery's bell and manor took place. In 1999, the local city government allocated additional land for the cemetery's expansion, planning to accommodate approximately 600 new graves.

Today, Ziepniekkalns Cemetery is managed by the Riga Cemetery Authority. Its area is 9.7 hectares, and it is partially enclosed, meaning there is no space for new burials.

Address of Ziepniekkalns Cemetery

The cemetery's coordinates on the map are: 56.907111, 24.107351.

Cemetery address:

Malu Street, 19, Riga, LV-2123.

Ziepniekkalns Cemetery Contact Phone Number

For information, please call the funeral service

+371 2944 9849

Opening Hours of the Cemetery on Malu 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, opening hours are determined by the cemetery administration.

Cemetery Administration Hours

Tue - Sat: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM;

Sun - Mon: Closed.

How to get to the cemetery on Malu Street

You can get to the cemetery by bus: No. 13, 21, 39, 56, 36, 37, 46.

Ziepniekkalns Cemetery Services

This historic necropolis operates behind closed doors and does not offer space for new free burials. Ziepniekkalns Cemetery only allows for second burials at the graves of deceased relatives.

Reburials are free of charge, but sometimes some existing headstones must be removed to prepare for the burial of relatives. After the burial, these structures are restored, and a fee is charged for the work involved.

Therefore, the price of services at the Malu Street Cemetery is determined based on the required scope of work and its complexity.

How to obtain a plot at the Malu Street Cemetery

This cemetery permits burials only in the graves of close relatives. A second burial with a coffin must be performed within twenty years of the previous burial. There is no time limit for urn burials.

Obtaining a burial permit

At the Ziepniekkalns Cemetery in Riga, burials in existing graves of close relatives are possible. Burial can be carried out either by burying the body in a coffin or by placing an urn with ashes. To obtain the appropriate permit from the Malu Street Cemetery administration, you must present a death certificate, documents confirming the relationship, and a completed application with the applicant's personal documents.

Funeral arrangements at Ziepniekkalns Cemetery in Riga

The professional staff of the Riga CITY FUNERAL SERVICE is ready to provide comprehensive support in organizing and conducting burials. For consultations, please call +371 2944 9849. We are available 24 hours a day.