Origins and development
Established around 1939, New Cemetery is the central burial ground for Offenbach’s urban core. Its approximately 12.4 hectares house the municipal cemetery administration and crematorium. Jewish and Muslim sections, the Hain der Ungeborenen area, managed gardens and tree plots accommodate different burial traditions. The funeral hall is being renovated until the end of 2026; the temporary hall accommodates up to 100 people.
Origins: Around 1939. The cemetery is in Waldheim, Offenbach am Main, at Mühlheimer Straße 425, 63075 Offenbach am Main. Its area is approximately 12.39 hectares.
Design and present-day character
The main burial ground for central Offenbach, with a crematorium, several religious burial areas and managed urn plots.
Read this character description together with the development of New Cemetery Offenbach: it identifies what gives the grounds their present identity without turning the cemetery into a purely historical attraction. A visit can focus on spatial structure and named orientation points while leaving individual graves undisturbed.
Connect the account with the grounds
The cemetery map contains 8 named places for New Cemetery Offenbach. Among them are Neuer Friedhof, Parkplatz am Friedhof, Toilet. Use these names to relate the historical account to locations visible during a visit, without assuming that every historical feature has its own marker.
Continue the visit
The cemetery tour turns selected named points at New Cemetery Offenbach into a practical visit outline. For access questions or information tied to present cemetery operations, contact Stadtwerke Offenbach – Stadtservice, Friedhofsverwaltung rather than drawing operational conclusions from the historical account.