Information to assemble first
For a search at Bochum Central Cemetery, write down the person’s full name, possible spelling variants, birth and death year, and an approximate burial period. Add the section, row and grave number if any of them is already known. Keep the cemetery name and Immanuel-Kant-Straße 52, 44803 Bochum with the request so it cannot be confused with another burial ground.
From the register to the route
Once a section, row and grave number has been supplied for Bochum Central Cemetery, transfer it to the cemetery map. The map has 35 named orientation points. Use the closest suitable point to plan the approach, but keep the full grave reference available for the final search within the section.
Selected biographies
Notable graves introduces selected biographies connected with Bochum Central Cemetery, including Friedrich „Fritz“ Ernst Husemann. The selection is not complete, so a different person still requires an enquiry to the responsible office.
Responsible office
City of Bochum – municipal services, cemeteries is responsible for Bochum Central Cemetery.
Contact for a grave enquiry: Bestattungen@bochum.de.
Ask for the grave reference and state whether access guidance is also needed. A concise request for Bochum Central Cemetery should name the person, give the known dates, identify the approximate burial period and list every part of the grave reference already available.