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Almudena Cemetery

Local name: Cementerio de la Almudena

Also known as Cementerio Municipal Nuestra Señora de la Almudena · La Almudena Cemetery · Main entrance to the cemetery of La Almudena · Cementerio de la Almudena (SFM) - Entrada de O'donnell

64

documented records

≈ 24k–47k

approx. capacity (graves)

1.19 km²

cemetery area

Nov 6, 2026

last modified

About this cemetery

The Cementerio de Nuestra Señora de la Almudena is in the Ciudad Lineal district of Madrid and was formerly known as the Necrópolis del Este. It was created in 1884 and is described as the city's main cemetery. The grounds are divided into the necropolis, originally designed by Arbós and Urioste, the original cemetery, and an extension from 1955. A crematorium is located within the grounds. For enquiries, call +34 915 10 84 64 or see sfmadrid.es.

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Cemetery location

GPS coordinates: 40.422796° N, 3.642708° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Almudena Cemetery map Cemetery GPS-documented graves

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Common questions

How big is Almudena Cemetery?

Almudena Cemetery covers about 119 hectares (1.19 km²), a little larger than Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey. It is the largest of the 257 cemeteries we list in Madrid.

What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?

The oldest grave among the records we hold for Almudena Cemetery is that of Barba Manuel Tejeiro, who died on November 23, 1895.

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