3
documented records
≈ 2,400–4,900
approx. capacity (graves)
0.122 km²
cemetery area
Nov 5, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Prazeres Cemetery, originally known as the Western Cemetery (Cemiterio Ocidental), is the second municipal cemetery of Lisbon and one of the city's largest. It was created in 1833 after a cholera epidemic made it necessary to arrange burials in a new space outside the city. It is located in the western part of Lisbon. For enquiries, call +351 21 817 3780 or see informacoeseservicos.lisboa.pt.
Read more in our story: Cholera Cemeteries: How Epidemics Moved the Dead Out of Town
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 38.713813° N, 9.170586° W Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Memorials
3 memorials, A–Z by surname.
Francisco Carvalho ? – 1892 - Francisco Maria de Carvalho 1832 – 1894
Manuel Simões Junior 1912 – 1997
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Lisbon German Lutheran Cemetery 480 m away · Lisbon · 57 records
- Lisbon English Cemetery 950 m away · Lisbon · 19 records
- Ajuda Cemetery 2.9 km away · São Francisco Xavier · 3 records
- Almada Cemetery 3.6 km away · Almada
- Alto de São João Cemetery 4.5 km away · Lisbon · 12 records
- São João Main Jewish Cemetery 4.7 km away · São João
- Benfica Cemetery 5.5 km away · Benfica
- Carnaxide Municipal Cemetery 6.3 km away · Carnaxide
- Lumiar Cemetery 6.5 km away · Lumiar
- Amadora Cemetery 6.5 km away · Amadora
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Common questions
How big is Prazeres Cemetery, Lisbon?
Prazeres Cemetery, Lisbon covers about 12.2 hectares (122,000 m²), about the size of 17 soccer fields. It is the 3rd largest of the 146 cemeteries we list in Lisbon.
What is the oldest grave in this cemetery?
The oldest grave among the records we hold for Prazeres Cemetery, Lisbon is that of Francisco Maria Carvalho, who died on November 5, 1892.