Waldfriedhof

Address and map position

Waldfriedhof forms part of the municipal portfolio operated by Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart – Garten-, Friedhofs- und Forstamt, Friedhofsbetriebe. The documented address is Waldfriedhof 3, 70597 Stuttgart. 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 Waldfriedhof are: 1 January to 15 February: daily 08:00–17:00; 16 February to 15 March: daily 08:00–18:00; 16 March to 15 April: daily 07:15–19:00; 16 April to 31 August: daily 07:15–20:00; 1 September to 31 October: daily 07:15–19:00; 1 November to 31 December: daily 07:15–17:00. The separately published administration schedule is: Monday to Friday: 07:30–15:30. These are not additional opening hours for the grounds. The funicular has linked Südheimer Platz with the Waldfriedhof since 1929.

Site profile and orientation

Opened in 1914 and covering 31 hectares, the Waldfriedhof is Stuttgart’s largest cemetery. Its published site facts are: Opened: 1914; Area: 31 hectares; City ranking: Stuttgart’s largest cemetery; Funicular: from Südheimer Platz since 1929. When locating a grave at Waldfriedhof, the deceased person’s name plus any section, plot, row and grave number is more useful than an approximate description. 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 Waldfriedhof 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 Waldfriedhof.