Establish the exact location first
A grave-care enquiry requires a grave that can be found on site. Gather the section, row and grave number, the name shown on the memorial, and a recent photograph where possible.
Rules and design
Before making changes, ask the administration which planting, edging and flower areas are permitted for the grave type. Westhausen offers several lawn and horticulturally maintained options, as well as urn graves in the memorial grove, alongside conventional graves. With these lower-maintenance options, permitted private planting cannot be inferred from the visible plot.
The 22.2-hectare grounds have several entrances. Add the section and the most useful access point to a care appointment: the eastern gates when arriving by U7, or the northern area when arriving by bus or car. The Italian military cemetery is a memorial section, not a general shortcut through the burial fields.
Responsible office
North cemetery district, Kollwitzstraße 27, 60488 Frankfurt am Main