Kalevankangas cemetery

The cemetery encompasses 17 hectares of land with 1,500 trees representing 32 different species, creating a varied natural environment near central Tampere.

During the 1918 Battle of Tampere, the cemetery became a strategic location where fighters used gravestones for protection, resulting in bullet-marked headstones visible today.

The grounds include dedicated sections for different religious communities, including Lutheran, Orthodox, and Islamic Tatar burials, reflecting the diversity of Tampere's population.

New burial spaces at Kalevankangas are reserved for urns only, with four memorial groves available including areas for veterans, children, and general remembrance.

The cemetery contains a mass grave of 2,700 people from the Finnish Civil War, marking it as a significant memorial site of national importance.

Location: Tampere

Inception: July 25, 1880

Address: Hautausmaankatu 5

Website: https://tampereenseurakunnat.fi/kirkko_tampereella/kirkot_ja_muut_tilat/hautausmaat?place_id__31187=114

GPS coordinates: 61.49333,23.79500

Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:28