Cemetery #2894
Rotterdam South Cemetery
Local name: Zuiderbegraafplaats
Also known as Zuiderbegraafplaats Rotterdam
12
documented records
≈ 4,500–9,000
approx. capacity (graves)
0.225 km²
cemetery area
Nov 5, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
The Zuiderbegraafplaats in the Charlois district of Rotterdam has existed since 14 May 1940. It is the largest municipal cemetery on the left bank of the Maas and has special sections for different religions and cultures.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 51.873600° N, 4.508900° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
12 memorials, A–Z by surname.
Johan Breeveld 1956 – 2008 
Aldo Brignole 1927 – 2004 
Maria Brinkman 1904 – 1999 
Arnold Hilversum 1931 – 2007 - Rogelio Hilversum 1958 – 1980
- Helouise Hilversum-Linger 1934 – 1998
Joke Moeken 1950 – 1966 
Maria Plaizier 1896 – 1966 - Trijntje van Baarl 1916 – 1990
- Carel van de Tillaart 1921 – 2007
- Elias Voet 1904 – 1978
- Willem Voet 1930 – 2009
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Barendrecht Future Muslim Cemetery 290 m away · Barendrecht
- Barendrecht General Cemetery 2.6 km away · Barendrecht
- Charlois Cemetery 3.0 km away · Charlois
- IJsselmonde Cemetery 4.4 km away · IJsselmonde
- Rotterdam Jewish Cemetery 4.4 km away · Rotterdam
- Den Ouden Dijck 4.4 km away · Barendrechtse Veer
- Rotterdam Jewish Cemetery 5.1 km away · Rotterdam
- Sint Lambertuskerk Churchyard 5.2 km away · Rotterdam
- Zomerlanden Natural Burial Ground 5.3 km away · Barendrecht
- Oostzeedijk Jewish Cemetery 5.4 km away · Rotterdam
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Common questions
How big is Rotterdam South Cemetery?
Rotterdam South Cemetery covers about 22.5 hectares (225,000 m²), about the same size as Powązki Military Cemetery in Warsaw. It is the 2nd largest of the 375 cemeteries we list in South Holland.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Rotterdam South Cemetery is that of Maria Hoogenboom Plaizier, who died on April 10, 1966 at the age of 70.