Olšany Cemetery (Prague)
The most conspicuous cemetery in the heart of the city. A vast area with layers of history and memories. Olšany Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Prague and the entire Czech Republic. There are over 25,000 tombs, 200 chapel tombs, 65,000 graves, 20,000 urn graves, 6 columbaria and two scattering meadows. Despite the proximity to the city, it is a peaceful place for a quiet stop.
Address: Jana Želivského, Praha 3 – Žižkov
Interesting fact: At the Olšany Cemetery you will find the graves of many famous personalities, such as Karel Jaromír Erben, Viktor Dyk, Karel Havlíček Borovský, Jan Werich, Jiří Voskovec, Ladislav Smoljak, Ivan Hlinka, Jaroslav Ježek, Jan Palach.
You can find more details on the cemetery administrator’s website. na stránkách správce hřbitova.
We are here for you – we offer a space for a farewell that is personal, dignified and meaningful.
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We are here. Silently but firmly.
For 30 years, we have been creating unique farewells with deep meaning. We listen, we fulfill wishes.
We believe that each of us deserves a dignified ending.
