Cemetery #283746
Montevideo Central Cemetery
Local name: Cementerio Central, Montevideo
0
documented records
≈ 640–1,300
approx. capacity (graves)
0.032 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Central Cemetery of Montevideo, in the Barrio Sur, was founded in 1835 and is the oldest necropolis in the city and one of the main cemeteries in Uruguay. Its architecture is an example of Italian neoclassicism. Several prominent figures are buried there.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 34.912604° S, 56.188050° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Buceo British Cemetery 5.5 km away · Buceo
- Buceo Cemetery 5.8 km away · Montevideo
- La Teja Cemetery 7.1 km away · Montevideo
- Cerro Cemetery, Montevideo 7.7 km away · Montevideo
- Montevideo North Cemetery 8.0 km away · Montevideo
- La Paz Municipal Cemetery 18 km away · Las Piedras
- Carrasco Park Cemetery 18 km away · Colonia Nicolich
- Parque del Reencuentro 20 km away · Las Piedras
- Los Fresnos de Carrasco Cemetery, Colonia Nicolich 21 km away · Colonia Nicolich
- Las Piedras Municipal Cemetery 22 km away · Las Piedras
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How big is Montevideo Central Cemetery?
Montevideo Central Cemetery covers about 32,000 m² (7.9 acres), about the size of 4 soccer fields. It is the 3rd smallest of the 6 cemeteries we list in Montevideo.