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Cemetery #34944

Hellerup Kirkegaard

Local name: Hellerup Kirkegård

268

documented records

≈ 1,400–2,800

approx. capacity (graves)

0.069 km²

cemetery area

Nov 5, 2026

last modified

About this cemetery

Hellerup Kirkegård in Gentofte, north of Copenhagen, was inaugurated on 4 February 1912. It serves as the burial place for Hellerup's residents and is also used by the northern part of Copenhagen municipality. It contains graves of resistance fighters and many well-known people. Visitors can call +45 39 98 86 00 for information.

Cemetery location

GPS coordinates: 55.732578° N, 12.559630° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)

Hellerup Kirkegaard map Cemetery GPS-documented graves

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Common questions

How big is Hellerup Kirkegaard?

Hellerup Kirkegaard covers about 69,000 m² (17 acres), about the size of 10 soccer fields. It is the 12th 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 Hellerup Kirkegaard is that of Richard Godtfred Jensen, who died on March 29, 1912 at the age of 12.

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