0
documented records
≈ 4,900–9,800
approx. capacity (graves)
0.245 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Raadi Cemetery is the oldest and largest burial ground in Tartu, dating back to 1773. It is made up of the cemeteries of several congregations, which were merged in 1961. Karl Ernst von Baer, Jaan Tõnisson, Miina Härma and Jakob Hurt are among those buried there.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 58.393507° N, 26.726740° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- St. John Old Cemetery, Tartu 110 m away · Tartu
- Uspenski Cemetery, Tartu 160 m away · Tartu
- St. Mary and St. Peter Cemetery, Tartu 200 m away · Tartu
- Tartu University Cemetery 380 m away · Tartu
- Tartu Military Cemetery 400 m away · Tartu
- Tartu Old Believers' Cemetery 730 m away · Tartu
- Tartu Jewish Cemetery 800 m away · Tartu
- New St. John Cemetery, Tartu 810 m away · Tartu
- New St. Peter Cemetery, Tartu 900 m away · Tartu
- Old St. Peter Cemetery, Tartu 990 m away · Tartu
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How big is Raadi Cemetery?
Raadi Cemetery covers about 24.5 hectares (245,000 m²), about the same size as Powązki Military Cemetery in Warsaw. It is the largest of the 55 cemeteries we list in Tartu.