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Janakkala Cemetery

Local name: Janakkalan hautausmaa

Also known as Church of St. Lawrence Churchyard, Janakkala · Pyhän Laurin kirkon hautausmaa

590

documented records

≈ 1,600–3,200

approx. capacity (graves)

0.079 km²

cemetery area

Nov 5, 2026

last modified

About this cemetery

Janakkala Cemetery lies in a historically significant setting around the Janakkala church, which is dedicated to St Lawrence and stands in the church village of Tarinmaa. It is run by the Janakkala parish, which has two cemeteries; this one includes a heroes' graves section. The burial grounds are divided into numbered sections, and section 1 lies to the right of the church's main entrance.

Cemetery location

GPS coordinates: 60.893131° N, 24.596519° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Janakkala Cemetery map Cemetery GPS-documented graves

Memorials

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Common questions

How big is Janakkala Cemetery?

Janakkala Cemetery covers about 79,000 m² (20 acres), about the size of 11 soccer fields. It is the 2nd largest of the 41 cemeteries we list in Kanta-Häme.

What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?

The oldest grave among the records we hold for Janakkala Cemetery is that of Henrik Johan Standertskjöld, who died on April 30, 1809 at the age of 75.

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