Cemetery #33727
Copenhagen Garrison Cemetery
Local name: Garnisons Kirkegård
Also known as Garnison Cemetery · Garnison kirkegård
282
documented records
≈ 890–1,800
approx. capacity (graves)
0.045 km²
cemetery area
Nov 5, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Garnisons Kirkegård was inaugurated in 1671 and lies on Dag Hammarskjölds Allé in Østerbro, Copenhagen, next to Holmens Kirkegård. Its name reflects its link to the country's military history, and many graves carry names ranging from unknown soldiers to well-known figures.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 55.693741° N, 12.584930° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
Showing the first 50 of 282, A–Z by surname. Search all records
Kaj Albeck 1889 – 1984 
Allan Andersen 1919 – 1967 - Gudrun Andersen 1922 – 2010
H.A. Andersen 1910 – 1984 
Rita Andersen 1932 – 2011 
Anders Ankersen 1878 – 1940 - Karen Ankersen 1882 – 1963
Harald Bergøe 1905 – 1969 
Rose Brücker 1909 – 1994 
Hennings Dichmann 1830 – 1905 - Marie Dichmann 1829 – 1899
Louise Dorph 1799 – 1881 - N.V. Dorph 1785 – 1858
Ettie Faber 1876 – 1947 
Ottilia Fledelius 1969 – 1994 
Mogens Frandsen 1940 – 2005 
Aage Gaaei 1909 – 1919 - Aksel Gaard 1905 – 2004
Svend Gade 1943 – 2003 - Ninna Gade Sørensen 1915 – 1982
Inger Goldmann 1919 – 1994 
Augusta Hansen 1860 – 1939 
Bente Hansen 1924 – 2009 
Edith Hansen 1910 – 2002 
Hans Hansen 1867 – 1961 - Jensigne Hansen 1900 – 1987
- Johs. Hansen 1851 – 1911
- Karen Hansen 1874 – 1944
Lauritz Hansen 1924 – 1982 
Margretha Hansen 1895 – 1983 - Svend Hansen 1918 – 2010
- Ellen Harrod 1929 – 2009
- Richard Harrod 1953 – 1953
Grethe Hartmann 1910 – 1976 
Laura Heiberg 1948 – 2008 
Helene Heineke 1906 – 1996 
Felix Henriksen 1899 – 1973 
Finn Henriksen 1932 – 2019 - Ingeborg Henriksen 1902 – 1966
Titte Hiort 1878 – 1968 - Christine Høeg 1825 – 1920
Torben Holbøll 1897 – 1981 
Bodil Holm 1891 – 1968 - Ejler Holm 1887 – 1966
Else Hyllested 1880 – 1949 - Poul Hyllested 1880 – 1960
Kjølhede-Larsen Ingeborg 1899 – 1999 
Niels Jacobsen 1925 – 1989 
Arne Jensen 1926 – 2015 
Ellen Jensen 1898 – 1959
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Holmens Churchyard 320 m away · Copenhagen · 308 records
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- Frederiksberg Older Churchyard 3.8 km away · Frederiksberg · 285 records
- Mindelunden Memorial Park (Hellerup) 3.9 km away · Copenhagen
- Det store Gravfelt 3.9 km away · Copenhagen
- Bispebjerg Cemetery 4.4 km away · Copenhagen · 266 records
- Lyra Ateistisk Gravplads 4.5 km away · Copenhagen
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Common questions
How big is Copenhagen Garrison Cemetery?
Copenhagen Garrison Cemetery covers about 45,000 m² (11 acres), about the size of 6 soccer fields. It is the 24th largest of the 157 cemeteries we list in Capital Region of Denmark.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Copenhagen Garrison Cemetery is that of Ann Oxholm, who died on August 10, 1844 at the age of 66.