Mārtiņa cemetery

Mārtiņa cemetery is a burial ground in Kurzeme District that holds the status of a national architectural monument, featuring graves and memorials spanning multiple historical periods. The structures display different architectural styles and materials that evolved over centuries of use and cultural change.

The cemetery was established in 1701 as a burial place for the Lutheran community of the area. It received its name in 1852 when the nearby Martina Lutheran Church was built, which became closely associated with the site.

The grounds display gravestones and memorials that show how families have honored their dead across generations in this place. Walking through reveals personal inscriptions and local customs reflected in the way people remember their loved ones.

The cemetery can be accessed through multiple entrances along Hamana Street, making it convenient to enter from different directions. The grounds are walkable and situated in a quiet area that is easy to navigate.

The cemetery contains 27 documented memorials, with most of them recorded through detailed photographs that provide a visual record of the burial monuments and styles. This systematic documentation allows visitors and researchers to study the gravestones and their inscriptions even before visiting in person.