Friedhof Zum Heiligen Kreuz, Lutheran cemetery in Mariendorf, Berlin, Germany.
Friedhof Zum Heiligen Kreuz is a cemetery in Mariendorf with extensive pathways connecting different sections of the grounds. Memorial stones, sculptural monuments, and mature trees line the paths throughout the space.
The Lutheran Holy Cross and Melanchthon parishes of Berlin-Kreuzberg bought land in Mariendorf, then part of the Teltow district, and inaugurated the cemetery in 1890. Gustav Erdmann's neo-Gothic brick chapel followed in 1892–1893, the sexton's cottage in 1893–1894 and the mosaic-decorated brick entrance gate in 1902–1903. Since 2003 part of the grounds has held the Greek Orthodox cemetery Die Auferstehung.
Since 2003 part of the grounds has held the Greek Orthodox cemetery "Die Auferstehung", so Lutheran and Orthodox graves lie side by side. Look for the Ehrengrab graves of the State of Berlin, among them SPD politician Rudolf Wissell (1869–1962) and district mayor Adolf Mast (1873–1967). Karl Russ (1833–1899), founding editor of the bird-keeping magazine Die Gefiederte Welt, is also buried here.
The cemetery lies at Eisenacher Straße 62 in Mariendorf, with the main entrance and sexton's cottage beside it. The brick gate with mosaics, built 1902–1903, marks that entrance. Since 2003 part of the grounds has held the Greek Orthodox cemetery Die Auferstehung, so expect both Lutheran and Orthodox graves.
Since 2003, part of the grounds has been used by the Greek Orthodox cemetery "Die Auferstehung", so Lutheran and Orthodox graves lie side by side. The brick entrance gate of 1902–1903 is decorated with mosaics.
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