Burial and grave options
Alongside traditional coffin and urn graves, the cemetery has a tree field and woodland field. Urns in the tree field are buried near roots, with lawn care provided by the administration. The woodland field provides burial of ashes without an urn or individual marking, subject to the deceased’s written wish. These options differ substantially from a conventional family plot in design and maintenance.
This is the grave-type information included for Gerresheim Forest Cemetery. Read every named option literally: the wording identifies the category, but it does not by itself answer questions about current availability, term, renewal, price, number of burials, planting or ongoing care.
Compare options consistently
For each option considered at Gerresheim Forest Cemetery, ask City of Düsseldorf – parks, cemeteries and forestry department the same set of questions: Is it currently available? What term applies? Can the right be renewed? How many burials are possible? Which monument and planting rules apply? Who carries out routine care, and what is included in the fee?
Relate the choice to the grounds
A grave type at Gerresheim Forest Cemetery may be associated with a particular section. Before deciding, obtain the section name and compare it with the 56 named places on the cemetery map. Then check which entrance is most practical for family visits and any future grave care.
Next enquiry
Send the preferred option and the questions still open to City of Düsseldorf – parks, cemeteries and forestry department. The contact details included for Gerresheim Forest Cemetery are 0211 283073. Ask for the current rules and fees that apply to the intended burial.