Waldfriedhof, Cemetery and cultural property in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Waldfriedhof is a cemetery located in a forested area of Schaffhausen, characterized by winding pathways and monuments integrated into the natural landscape. The grounds contain burial sites positioned among trees, combining the function of a burial ground with woodland surroundings.

The Waldfriedhof was designed and built in 1913/14 by Hans Grässel, Munich's city building director, in the Rheinhardwald in the Niklausen quarter. It was the first woodland cemetery of its kind in Switzerland and replaced, among others, the Emmersberg cemetery beside the Munot. Originally 4 hectares, it was enlarged several times to 17 hectares.

The cemetery displays memorials and gravestones that reflect different artistic traditions in local burial practices. Walking through the grounds, you see how local artisans expressed their skills in stone and sculpture over many decades.

The cemetery lies in the Rheinhardwald in the Niklausen quarter, reached from central Schaffhausen by bus since 2025, after tram (1911–1968) and trolleybus (1970–2025) service. Grave fields follow the forest terrain, so paths wind among the trees; allow time for the slopes. The interdenominational hall, renovated and enlarged in 1988/89, is the orientation point at the entrance.

The cemetery holds Switzerland's largest population of the lesser glow-worm (Lamprohiza splendidula). For about two weeks between mid-June and mid-July, thousands of the insects become visible at dusk, depending on the weather.