Krematorium Berlin-Wedding

Krematorium Berlin-Wedding is a cremation facility with an octagonal mourning hall topped by a pyramidal mansard roof rising 17 meters high. Columbaria for ash interment are arranged on two levels surrounding this central ceremonial space.

Architect William Müller built this facility between 1909 and 1910 as Berlin's first crematorium and the third in Prussia. It marked the growing acceptance of cremation practices in the early 20th century.

The building combines design elements that welcome people of all faiths with secular architectural features, showing how attitudes toward mourning and remembrance have shifted over time. Visitors can observe how the spaces were designed to be neutral and inclusive for different beliefs.

This space now functions as part of the silent green cultural quarter and can be visited for exhibitions and cultural events. It is best to check current opening times and scheduled events before planning a visit.

The facility operated continuously from 1912 until 2002, when cremation services were consolidated at other Berlin locations. This long operational history makes it a rare example of an early-20th-century crematorium preserved in its entirety.