Information to assemble first
For a search at Aachen Forest Cemetery, write down the person’s full name, possible spelling variants, birth and death year, and an approximate burial period. Add the section, row and grave number if any of them is already known. Keep the cemetery name and Monschauer Straße 65, 52076 Aachen with the request so it cannot be confused with another burial ground.
From the register to the route
Once a section, row and grave number has been supplied for Aachen Forest Cemetery, transfer it to the cemetery map. The map has 19 named orientation points. Use the closest suitable point to plan the approach, but keep the full grave reference available for the final search within the section.
Selected biographies
Notable graves introduces selected biographies connected with Aachen Forest Cemetery, including Brigitte Gilles. The selection is not complete, so a different person still requires an enquiry to the responsible office.
Responsible office
City of Aachen – cemetery administration is responsible for Aachen Forest Cemetery.
No direct telephone number or email address is included for Aachen Forest Cemetery; the cemetery administration page explains how to direct the enquiry.
Ask for the grave reference and state whether access guidance is also needed. A concise request for Aachen Forest Cemetery should name the person, give the known dates, identify the approximate burial period and list every part of the grave reference already available.