Visiting hours
| Period | Cemetery access |
|---|---|
| November–January daily | 08:00–16:00 |
| February–March | 08:00–17:00 |
| April–August | 08:00–20:00 |
| September–October | 08:00–19:00, including public holidays. |
Apply this timing information specifically to a visit to Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft at Robert-Siewert-Straße 67, 10318 Berlin. If a closing time is given, choose an arrival that leaves enough time for the walk from the relevant entrance to the destination and back again. If no general daily schedule is given, ask the responsible office before setting out.
Administration hours and contact
| Day | Service hours |
|---|---|
| Contact and appointments | A cemetery office is mapped on site. Ask by telephone for current office hours before visiting. |
Protestant cemetery association Friedrichsfelde / Karlshorst / Mahlsdorf is responsible for Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft. Available direct contact: +49 30 5123083.
Build a realistic time plan
For Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft, separate the visiting hours above from the administration hours: access to the grounds does not itself mean that an office appointment is available. Before a grave search, assemble the person’s name and dates plus any known section, row and grave number. Then match the intended entrance with the address and directions page.
The cemetery map offers 10 named orientation points for Karlshorst Cemetery / Zur frohen Botschaft. Use them to estimate where the destination sits relative to the entrance, and contact Protestant cemetery association Friedrichsfelde / Karlshorst / Mahlsdorf if the visit depends on access at a particular time or on reaching a specific section.