0
documented records
≈ 2,600–5,200
approx. capacity (graves)
0.129 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Matīsa Cemetery was founded in 1871 on the outskirts of Riga as a burial ground for the infirm and the poor. In 1905 a prison was built alongside it, and prisoners who died there were buried in the cemetery. It lies in the Dārzciems neighbourhood at Mazā Matīsa iela 1, and a monument erected in 1959 commemorates nine members of the Latvian Communist Party who were executed. Its telephone number is +371 67 012 393.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 56.945920° N, 24.157640° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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How big is Matisa Cemetery?
Matisa Cemetery covers about 12.9 hectares (129,000 m²), about the size of 18 soccer fields. It is the 13th largest of the 36 cemeteries we list in Riga.