Cemetery #387822
Ibn Babawayh Cemetery
Local name: گورستان ابنبابویه
Also known as Ibn Babawayh Historical Cemetery · Ebn-e Bābvīyeh · ابن بابویه · آرامستان ابن بابویه
0
documented records
≈ 2,200–4,400
approx. capacity (graves)
0.110 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Ibn Babawayh Cemetery in the town of Rey, now inside the Greater Tehran area, is regarded as the first cemetery of Rey and the second of Tehran. It is named after Muhammad ibn Babawayh Qummi, known as Sheikh Saduq, a Shia jurist and scholar buried there. Many noted Iranians are buried in it, including the wrestler Gholamreza Takhti.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 35.603086° N, 51.442980° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
No records yet
Photograph a headstone and add it to the archive.
Looking for someone who isn't listed? Request a photo.
Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Rey Martyrs' Cemetery 880 m away · Firuz Abadi
- Bagh Tooti Cemetery 2.0 km away · Sarsakht
- Garden of Eden Jewish Cemetery 6.0 km away · Atabak
- Mesgar Abad Cemetery 6.6 km away · Mesgar Abad
- Firuzabad Cemetery 7.7 km away · Firuzabad
- Tehran Protestant Cemetery 8.2 km away · Baqershahr
- Eslamabad Cemetery 8.3 km away · Eslamabad
- Doulab Catholic Cemetery 8.4 km away · Téhéran
- Teheran Dulab - Polish Cemetery 8.5 km away · Tehran
- Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery 9.6 km away · Behesht-e Zahra
Contribute with the app
Our website works smoothly on both desktop and mobile devices. Prefer a native app? Check it out below.
- Capture clear headstone photos
- Save GPS grave locations automatically
- Transcribe inscriptions with our AI
- Suggest corrections to existing records
Common questions
How big is Ibn Babawayh Cemetery?
Ibn Babawayh Cemetery covers about 11 hectares (110,000 m²), about the size of 15 soccer fields. It is the 6th largest of the 67 cemeteries we list in Tehran.